Spalding vs University of Holy Cross
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Spalding UniversityLouisville, KYCatholic collegeUniversity of Holy CrossNew Orleans, LACatholic college
At a glance
- University of Holy Cross lists Mass 2 times a week.
- Spalding has the higher graduation rate: 52% against 49% at University of Holy Cross.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, University of Holy Cross has the lower price after aid: $15,314 a year, against $24,378 at Spalding.
- The average price after aid is lower at University of Holy Cross: $15,635 a year, against $25,491 at Spalding.
Catholic life
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.
Mass times
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Louisville, KY
New Orleans, LA
Setting
City
City
Students
1,555
1,152
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.
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.
Admission rate
99%
74%
Average SAT
977
ACT middle 50%
15–22
Graduation rate
52%
49%
First-year retention
64%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$25,491
$15,635
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,509
$14,202
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$22,475
$15,215
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$24,378
$15,314
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$28,122
$19,073
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,278
$16,087
Median debt
$25,250
$26,995
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,438
$49,316
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.