Ashford vs Pace
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Ashford UniversitySan Diego, CACatholic life on campusACatholic life: 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.Pace UniversityNew York, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Pace lists Mass every weekday.
- Pace has the higher graduation rate: 60% against 11% at Ashford.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Pace has the lower price after aid: $28,467 a year, against $33,319 at Ashford.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Pace: $70,378, against $35,404 at Ashford.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: 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.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: 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.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
15 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
The college
Control
Private for-profit
Private nonprofit
Location
San Diego, CA
New York, NY
Setting
City
City
Students
32,604
14,092
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
76%
Average SAT
1266
ACT middle 50%
24–29
Graduation rate
11%
60%
First-year retention
35%
75%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$31,266
$30,892
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$31,009
$26,473
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$31,862
$26,362
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$33,319
$28,467
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$32,953
$31,219
Net price, over $110,000 income
$33,593
$36,430
Median debt
$31,250
$23,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$35,404
$70,378
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.