The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
  • Boston College has more expensive tuition & fees ($67,680) than Holy Cross ($60,850).
  • It is harder to admit to Boston College than Holy Cross.
  • Boston College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,490) than Holy Cross (1,350).
  • Boston College has higher submitted ACT score (34) than Holy Cross (30).
  • Boston College has more students with 15,287 students while Holy Cross has 3,083 students.
  • Holy Cross has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Boston College's ratio is 12 to 1.
  • Boston College has more full-time faculties with 882 faculties while Holy Cross has 294 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Boston College and College of the Holy Cross.
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Boston Collegevs.Holy Cross
Chestnut Hill, MassachusettsLocationWorcester, Massachusetts
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedBachelor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$67,6802024 Tuition & Fees$60,850
44%% Receiving Financial Aid63%
$47,075Average Amount of Financial Aid$39,014
16.66 %Acceptance Rates36.36 %
34.60 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)35.30 %
1,490SAT Score1,350
34ACT Score30
90 %Graduation Rate91 %
6 %Transfer-out Rate2 %
95 %Retention Rate95 %
15,287Student Population3,083
882Number of Faculties294
12 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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