Ashland vs University of Mount Union
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 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.University of Mount UnionAlliance, OHCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Ashland lists Mass every weekday; University of Mount Union lists Mass 6 times a week.
- Median debt is lower at Ashland: $25,000, against $27,000 at University of Mount Union.
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.
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
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.
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
Every weekday
6 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Ashland, OH
Alliance, OH
Setting
Town
Town
Students
4,143
2,169
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.
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%
78%
Average SAT
1120
1088
ACT middle 50%
20–25
18–25
Graduation rate
61%
59%
First-year retention
77%
77%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$21,988
$23,280
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,489
$16,786
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,893
$19,428
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,052
$17,741
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,229
$23,474
Net price, over $110,000 income
$26,507
$26,495
Median debt
$25,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,928
$53,217
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.