Avila vs Chestnut Hill
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Avila UniversityKansas City, MOCatholic collegeCFaith: 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.Chestnut Hill CollegePhiladelphia, PACatholic college
At a glance
- Both are Sisters of St. Joseph colleges.
- Chestnut Hill lists Mass 10 times a week.
- Avila has the higher graduation rate: 52% against 49% at Chestnut Hill.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Avila has the lower price after aid: $15,694 a year, against $28,011 at Chestnut Hill.
Catholic life
Faith grade
CFaith: 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.
Sacramental life
BSacramental 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.
Theology and core curriculum
FTheology and core curriculum: 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.
Campus culture and residence life
CCampus culture and residence 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.
Service and Catholic social teaching
BService and Catholic social teaching: 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.
BService and Catholic social teaching: 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
10 times a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
2 listed
Religious order or tradition
Sisters of St. Joseph
Sisters of St. Joseph
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Kansas City, MO
Philadelphia, PA
Setting
City
City
Students
1,733
1,402
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 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
88%
74%
Average SAT
972
ACT middle 50%
16–21
Graduation rate
52%
49%
First-year retention
71%
62%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,053
$27,970
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,694
$28,011
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$14,939
$24,447
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,682
$22,714
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$17,852
$28,168
Net price, over $110,000 income
$19,775
$33,175
Median debt
$25,000
$26,389
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,773
$52,015
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.