Barry vs Caldwell
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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.Barry UniversityMiami, FLCatholic collegeCaldwell UniversityCaldwell, NJCatholic college
At a glance
- Both are Dominican colleges.
- Barry lists Mass every weekday; Caldwell lists Mass once a week.
- Caldwell has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 38% at Barry.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Caldwell has the lower price after aid: $18,059 a year, against $20,804 at Barry.
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.
FSacramental life: 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.
Theology and core curriculum
CTheology and core curriculum: 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.
CTheology and core curriculum: 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.
Campus culture and residence life
BCampus culture and residence 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.
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.
Mass times
Every weekday
Once a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
2 listed
Religious order or tradition
Dominican
Dominican
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Miami, FL
Caldwell, NJ
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
6,836
1,864
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
77%
71%
Average SAT
1260
Graduation rate
38%
57%
First-year retention
63%
77%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,613
$24,691
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,804
$18,059
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,485
$18,000
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$21,524
$22,793
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$25,690
$31,425
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,180
$30,449
Median debt
$26,997
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,966
$53,843
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.