Barton vs Rochester
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Barton CollegeWilson, NCCatholic life on campusRochester UniversityRochester Hills, MICatholic life on campus
At a glance
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Rochester has the lower price after aid: $19,771 a year, against $22,510 at Barton.
- The average price after aid is lower at Rochester: $21,456 a year, against $23,626 at Barton.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Wilson, NC
Rochester Hills, MI
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
1,259
1,173
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.
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.
Admission rate
94%
98%
Graduation rate
46%
44%
First-year retention
65%
60%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,626
$21,456
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$19,641
$18,463
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,497
$17,173
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,510
$19,771
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$25,308
$20,596
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,286
$25,821
Median debt
$25,877
$24,475
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,913
$48,707
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.