Alfred vs Northwestern
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: 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.Alfred UniversityAlfred, NYCatholic life on campusNorthwestern CollegeOrange City, IACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Alfred lists Mass 4 times a week.
- Northwestern has the higher graduation rate: 66% against 57% at Alfred.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Alfred has the lower price after aid: $16,512 a year, against $27,059 at Northwestern.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Alfred: $54,897, against $49,802 at Northwestern.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: 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.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: 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
4 times a week
Confession times
3 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Alfred, NY
Orange City, IA
Setting
Rural
Town
Students
1,843
1,665
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: 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.
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
74%
80%
Average SAT
1279
ACT middle 50%
24–29
Graduation rate
57%
66%
First-year retention
78%
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$25,620
$25,907
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,512
$27,059
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,067
$19,503
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,125
$20,572
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$28,280
$24,265
Net price, over $110,000 income
$33,388
$29,539
Median debt
$26,000
$23,249
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,897
$49,802
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.