Arizona Christian vs Dean
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Arizona Christian UniversityGlendale, AZCatholic life on campusDean CollegeFranklin, MACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Dean has the higher graduation rate: 54% against 40% at Arizona Christian.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Dean has the lower price after aid: $28,640 a year, against $32,259 at Arizona Christian.
- The average price after aid is lower at Dean: $30,684 a year, against $32,839 at Arizona Christian.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Arizona Christian: $51,612, against $38,109 at Dean.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Glendale, AZ
Franklin, MA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,233
1,151
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 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
71%
74%
Graduation rate
40%
54%
First-year retention
54%
68%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$32,839
$30,684
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$30,522
$26,996
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$29,991
$26,798
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$32,259
$28,640
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$34,557
$31,161
Net price, over $110,000 income
$34,323
$34,318
Median debt
$23,000
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,612
$38,109
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.