Undergraduate Enrollment
- Clark University
- 2,214
Clark University vs College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA · Worcester, MA · largest Scorecard gap: acceptance rate
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Pair MA:MA
PRIVATE-NP-PAIR · SAME-STATE · ACCEPT-GAP · NET-SPLIT · EARN-SPLIT · DEBT-PAR · COMPLETE-HIGH · GAP-ACCEPT
- PRIVATE-NP-PAIR Private nonprofit pair
- SAME-STATE Same state · MA
- ACCEPT-GAP Admission gap
- NET-SPLIT Net-price split
- EARN-SPLIT Earnings split
- DEBT-PAR Debt near-par
- COMPLETE-HIGH High completion
- GAP-ACCEPT Largest gap · Acceptance Rate
Instrument codes from this pair's College Scorecard ownership, geography, acceptance, net price, earnings, debt, and completion, plus the ADM-ASYM · 2013–2023 decade-path stamp below, not a ranking or recommendation.
Decade path · College Scorecard
Selectivity moved on only one side of this board
ADM-ASYM · 2013–2023
Over 2013–2023, one school's acceptance-rate series clears the r² ≥ 0.40 floor while the other does not. Read the directional claim as one-sided, then check the companion metric below.
- College of the Holy Cross: acceptance-rate path 2013–2023 stays non-directional here (r² 0.15).
- Clark University: acceptance rate tightened -32.3% across 2013–2023 (r² 0.66).
- Clark University: enrollment ranged 2,205–2,363 (2013–2023, 11 points) without a stable fitted direction.
- College of the Holy Cross: enrollment ranged 2,689–3,062 (2013–2023, 11 points) without a stable fitted direction.
College Scorecard institution series; dollars are nominal. Direction claims require r² ≥ 0.40 on the fitted annual slope, otherwise the page reports the observed range. Descriptive history, not a recommendation.
Scorecard metrics
Acceptance Rate
- Clark University
- 39.5%
Median Earnings (10 yr)
- Clark University
- $62,381
- College of the Holy Cross
- $90,543
Median Earnings (6 yr)
- Clark University
- $49,022
- College of the Holy Cross
- $69,984
Avg Net Price
- Clark University
- $28,714
- College of the Holy Cross
- $38,782
150%-Time Completion
- Clark University
- 77.0%
Retention Rate
- Clark University
- 86.2%
In-State Tuition
- Clark University
- $58,867
- College of the Holy Cross
- $64,500
Out-of-State Tuition
- Clark University
- $58,867
- College of the Holy Cross
- $64,500
Cards ordered by relative gap on this pair. Teal = better side.
| Metric | Clark University Worcester, MA | College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Enrollment | 2,214 | 3,106 |
| Acceptance Rate | 39.5% | 17.6% |
| Median Earnings (10 yr) | $62,381 | $90,543 |
| Median Earnings (6 yr) | $49,022 | $69,984 |
| Avg Net Price | $28,714 | $38,782 |
| 150%-Time Completion | 77.0% | 88.4% |
| Retention Rate | 86.2% | 94.8% |
| In-State Tuition | $58,867 | $64,500 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $58,867 | $64,500 |
Largest gaps: Clark University vs College of the Holy Cross
- ACCEPTANCE-RATE College of the Holy Cross leads on acceptance rate (17.6% vs 39.5% at Clark University)
- MEDIAN-EARNINGS-(1 College of the Holy Cross leads on median earnings (10 yr) ($90,543 vs $62,381 at Clark University)
- MEDIAN-EARNINGS-(6 College of the Holy Cross leads on median earnings (6 yr) ($69,984 vs $49,022 at Clark University)
Clark University profile · College of the Holy Cross profile · Compare other colleges
Acceptance Rate and other Scorecard questions
On acceptance rate, who leads between Clark University and College of the Holy Cross?▼
College of the Holy Cross leads on acceptance rate at 17.6% versus 39.5% at Clark University. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On median earnings (10 yr), who leads between Clark University and College of the Holy Cross?▼
College of the Holy Cross leads on median earnings (10 yr) at $90,543 versus $62,381 at Clark University. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On median earnings (6 yr), who leads between Clark University and College of the Holy Cross?▼
College of the Holy Cross leads on median earnings (6 yr) at $69,984 versus $49,022 at Clark University. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard College Scorecard institution outcomes (earnings, completion, debt); acceptance rate focus for this pair · 2025