Holy Cross vs Stonehill
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Holy Cross CollegeNotre Dame, INCompass Score: Good · Top 37%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Stonehill CollegeEaston, MACompass Score: Excellent · Top 20%
At a glance
- Stonehill has the higher graduation rate: 76% against 73% at Holy Cross.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Holy Cross has the lower price after aid: $17,036 a year, against $26,357 at Stonehill.
- Holy Cross has the lower average price after aid: $26,728 a year, against $33,016 at Stonehill.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 37%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 20%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 30%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 13%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Notre Dame, IN
Easton, MA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
547
2,584
Sports
NAIA · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Division I · Northeast Conference
Admission
Admission rate
75%
66%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
73%
76%
First-year retention
70%
84%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,416
$77,745
Median debt
$24,000
$25,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$26,728
$33,016
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$15,377
$23,605
$30,001–$48,000
$13,673
$25,053
$48,001–$75,000
$17,036
$26,357
$75,001–$110,000
$22,701
$31,059
Over $110,000
$35,603
$37,147
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business (general) $52,927
- Communication studies $52,231
- Psychology $51,745
- Accounting $94,984
- Finance $93,693
- Economics $88,479
- Health administration $82,254
- Biology $81,361
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.