Key differences on Outcomes
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College of the Holy Cross grads earn $21.2K more ten years out than Skidmore's ($90,543 vs. $69,363)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
College of the Holy Cross graduates 7 pts more of its students than Skidmore (92% vs. 85%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
College of the Holy Cross$90.5KHighest
Skidmore$69.4K
Graduation rate
College of the Holy Cross92%Highest
Skidmore85%
Retention rate
College of the Holy Cross95%Highest
Skidmore90%
Borrowing
Median debt
College of the Holy Cross$27K
Skidmore$19.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
College of the Holy Cross38%
Skidmore33%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
College of the Holy Cross$22.9K
Skidmore$13.5KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
College of the Holy Cross89%
Skidmore81%
Credential within 8 years, all students
College of the Holy Cross91%
Skidmore85%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
College of the Holy Cross8%
Skidmore11%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
College of the Holy Cross90%
Skidmore88%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
College of the Holy Cross87%
Skidmore80%
Pell graduation gap
College of the Holy Cross3 pts higher
Skidmore7 pts higher
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | College of the Holy Cross | Skidmore |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88% | 84% |
| Asian | 81% | 78% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 86% | 84% |
| Black | 94% | 80% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | 76% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 81% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why