Ashford vs Liberty
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Ashford UniversitySan Diego, CACatholic 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.Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Liberty lists Mass 12 times a week.
- Liberty has the higher graduation rate: 65% against 11% at Ashford.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Liberty has the lower price after aid: $27,347 a year, against $33,319 at Ashford.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Liberty: $44,813, against $35,404 at Ashford.
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
12 times a week
Confession times
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private for-profit
Private nonprofit
Location
San Diego, CA
Lynchburg, VA
Setting
City
City
Students
32,604
103,068
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
99%
Graduation rate
11%
65%
First-year retention
35%
80%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$31,266
$29,357
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$31,009
$30,667
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$31,862
$27,807
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$33,319
$27,347
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$32,953
$27,142
Net price, over $110,000 income
$33,593
$30,545
Median debt
$31,250
$24,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$35,404
$44,813
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.