Thomas More vs University of Holy Cross
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Thomas More UniversityCrestview Hills, KYCatholic collegeUniversity of Holy CrossNew Orleans, LACatholic college
At a glance
- University of Holy Cross lists Mass 2 times a week.
- University of Holy Cross has the higher graduation rate: 49% against 41% at Thomas More.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, University of Holy Cross has the lower price after aid: $15,314 a year, against $18,429 at Thomas More.
- The average price after aid is lower at University of Holy Cross: $15,635 a year, against $21,835 at Thomas More.
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
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Crestview Hills, KY
New Orleans, LA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
1,947
1,152
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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
90%
74%
Average SAT
1180
ACT middle 50%
21–27
Graduation rate
41%
49%
First-year retention
67%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$21,835
$15,635
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,841
$14,202
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,955
$15,215
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,429
$15,314
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,815
$19,073
Net price, over $110,000 income
$25,267
$16,087
Median debt
$26,236
$26,995
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,384
$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.