Ashland vs Elmhurst
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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.Ashland UniversityAshland, OHCatholic life on campusElmhurst UniversityElmhurst, ILCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Ashland lists Mass every weekday.
- Elmhurst has the higher graduation rate: 70% against 61% at Ashland.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Ashland has the lower price after aid: $19,052 a year, against $23,098 at Elmhurst.
- The average price after aid is lower at Ashland: $21,988 a year, against $24,185 at Elmhurst.
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
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
Every weekday
Confession times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Ashland, OH
Elmhurst, IL
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
4,143
3,906
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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
76%
74%
Average SAT
1120
1151
ACT middle 50%
20–25
23–30
Graduation rate
61%
70%
First-year retention
77%
80%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$21,988
$24,185
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,489
$17,892
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,893
$18,377
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,052
$23,098
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,229
$25,419
Net price, over $110,000 income
$26,507
$30,232
Median debt
$25,000
$20,489
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,928
$61,462
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.