Holy Cross vs Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Holy Cross CollegeNotre Dame, INCatholic collegeDFaith: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Saint Mary-of-the-Woods CollegeSaint Mary of the Woods, INCatholic college
At a glance
- Holy Cross lists Mass every weekday.
- Holy Cross has the higher graduation rate: 73% against 47% at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Holy Cross has the lower price after aid: $15,377 a year, against $33,513 at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
- The average price after aid is lower at Holy Cross: $26,728 a year, against $31,872 at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
Catholic life
Faith grade
BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DFaith: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DCompass Score: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Sacramental life
BSacramental life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DSacramental life: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Theology and core curriculum
BTheology and core curriculum: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
FTheology and core curriculum: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus culture and residence life
BCampus culture and residence life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Service and Catholic social teaching
AService and Catholic social teaching: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
Religious order or tradition
Holy Cross
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Notre Dame, IN
Saint Mary of the Woods, IN
Setting
Suburb
Rural
Students
547
1,227
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
75%
72%
Graduation rate
73%
47%
First-year retention
70%
62%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$26,728
$31,872
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,377
$33,513
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,673
$36,071
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,036
$31,036
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,701
$32,724
Net price, over $110,000 income
$35,603
$26,604
Median debt
$24,000
$19,512
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,416
$43,845
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.