Austin vs Coe
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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.Austin CollegeSherman, TXCatholic life on campusCoe CollegeCedar Rapids, IACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Austin lists Mass once a week.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Coe has the lower price after aid: $11,479 a year, against $16,528 at Austin.
- The average price after aid is lower at Coe: $18,745 a year, against $21,107 at Austin.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Austin: $61,296, against $57,125 at Coe.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
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
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
Once a week
Campus ministry
1 listed
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Sherman, TX
Cedar Rapids, IA
Setting
City
City
Students
1,136
1,278
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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
48%
64%
Average SAT
1212
1223
ACT middle 50%
23–29
23–29
Graduation rate
67%
66%
First-year retention
79%
73%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$21,107
$18,745
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,528
$11,479
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,687
$11,523
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,823
$14,475
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,608
$20,223
Net price, over $110,000 income
$28,470
$27,167
Median debt
$24,500
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,296
$57,125
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.