Allegheny vs Wofford
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 campusWofford CollegeSpartanburg, SCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Allegheny lists Mass once a week.
- Wofford has the higher graduation rate: 84% against 73% at Allegheny.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Wofford has the lower price after aid: $8,493 a year, against $18,495 at Allegheny.
- The average price after aid is lower at Wofford: $18,732 a year, against $22,940 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.
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
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Meadville, PA
Spartanburg, SC
Setting
Town
City
Students
1,231
1,873
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.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
55%
52%
Average SAT
1275
1296
ACT middle 50%
25–30
27–31
Graduation rate
73%
84%
First-year retention
78%
91%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,940
$18,732
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$18,495
$8,493
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$27,718
$11,627
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,059
$10,830
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,357
$19,092
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,046
$23,770
Median debt
$27,000
$25,732
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$62,069
$68,964
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.