American University vs Holy Cross

Compare two rival schools - American University and College of the Holy Cross with tuition and admission information where American University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) located in Washington, DC and Holy Cross is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) located in Worcester, MA.

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Holy Cross has more expensive tuition & fees ($60,850) than American University ($56,543).
It is harder to admit to Holy Cross than American University.
American University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,370) than Holy Cross (1,350).
American University has higher submitted ACT score (31) than Holy Cross (30).
American University has more students with 13,885 students while Holy Cross has 3,083 students.
Holy Cross has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while American University's ratio is 11 to 1.
American University has more full-time faculties with 827 faculties while Holy Cross has 294 full-time faculties.

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American University	vs.	Holy Cross
Washington, District of Columbia	Location	Worcester, Massachusetts
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$56,543	2024 Tuition & Fees	$60,850
47%	% Receiving Financial Aid	63%
$30,338	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$39,014

40.63 %	Acceptance Rates	36.36 %
22.22 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	35.30 %
1,370	SAT Score	1,350
31	ACT Score	30
79 %	Graduation Rate	91 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	2 %
86 %	Retention Rate	95 %
13,885	Student Population	3,083
827	Number of Faculties	294
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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