Adams State vs Shawnee State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CCatholic life: 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.Adams State UniversityAlamosa, COCatholic life on campusShawnee State UniversityPortsmouth, OHCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Shawnee State has the higher graduation rate: 48% against 39% at Adams State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Adams State has the lower price after aid: $11,921 a year, against $14,326 at Shawnee State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Adams State: $44,372, against $39,596 at Shawnee State.
- Median debt is lower at Adams State: $19,500, against $23,000 at Shawnee State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: 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.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: 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.
Campus ministry
3 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Alamosa, CO
Portsmouth, OH
Setting
Town
Town
Students
2,950
3,206
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.
Graduation rate
39%
48%
First-year retention
51%
72%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$12,980
$14,381
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,947
$12,310
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$10,392
$11,956
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,921
$14,326
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,787
$16,787
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,274
$18,754
Median debt
$19,500
$23,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,372
$39,596
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.