Allegheny vs Gustavus Adolphus
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.Allegheny CollegeMeadville, PACatholic life on campusBCatholic 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.Gustavus Adolphus CollegeSaint Peter, MNCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Allegheny lists Mass once a week; Gustavus Adolphus lists Mass 5 times a week.
- Gustavus Adolphus has the higher graduation rate: 77% against 73% at Allegheny.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Gustavus Adolphus has the lower price after aid: $12,015 a year, against $18,495 at Allegheny.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Gustavus Adolphus: $65,607, against $62,069 at Allegheny.
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.
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.
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
Once a week
5 times a week
Confession times
5 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Meadville, PA
Saint Peter, MN
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,231
1,952
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.
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.
Admission rate
55%
61%
Average SAT
1275
1290
ACT middle 50%
25–30
24–30
Graduation rate
73%
77%
First-year retention
78%
88%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,940
$22,900
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$18,495
$12,015
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$27,718
$10,783
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,059
$13,875
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,357
$19,015
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,046
$29,674
Median debt
$27,000
$26,774
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$62,069
$65,607
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.