Arcadia vs Nazareth
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Arcadia UniversityGlenside, PACatholic life on campusCCatholic 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.Nazareth UniversityRochester, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Nazareth lists Mass 2 times a week.
- Nazareth has the higher graduation rate: 73% against 67% at Arcadia.
- Arcadia admits 80% of applicants, and Nazareth admits 75%.
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.
Mass times
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
Religious order or tradition
Sisters of St. Joseph
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Glenside, PA
Rochester, NY
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
3,142
2,439
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
80%
75%
Average SAT
1190
1216
ACT middle 50%
23–32
Graduation rate
67%
73%
First-year retention
79%
85%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$29,466
$29,357
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$23,127
$22,796
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$25,388
$22,827
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$25,978
$25,663
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$28,654
$31,634
Net price, over $110,000 income
$34,339
$34,267
Median debt
$27,000
$26,038
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,336
$56,458
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.