Alaska Bible vs Ascent
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Alaska Bible CollegePalmer, AKCatholic life on campusAscent CollegeGainesville, VACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Ascent has the higher graduation rate: 100% against 38% at Alaska Bible.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Palmer, AK
Gainesville, VA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
65
87
Academics
Graduation rate
38%
100%
First-year retention
100%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$17,508
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,508
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.