Baylor vs Syracuse
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.Baylor UniversityWaco, TXCatholic life on campusBCatholic 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.Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Baylor lists Mass every weekday; Syracuse lists Mass 4 times a week.
- Baylor lists confession 5 times a week; Syracuse, 3 times a week.
- Syracuse has the higher graduation rate: 84% against 80% at Baylor.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Syracuse has the lower price after aid: $21,132 a year, against $33,902 at Baylor.
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.
BCatholic 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.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: 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.
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.
Mass times
Every weekday
4 times a week
Confession times
5 times a week
3 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
5 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Waco, TX
Syracuse, NY
Setting
City
City
Students
20,824
22,948
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: 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.
AAcademic Excellence: 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.
Admission rate
51%
46%
Average SAT
1329
1375
ACT middle 50%
27–32
29–32
Graduation rate
80%
84%
First-year retention
91%
90%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$41,104
$38,793
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$22,024
$15,817
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,530
$15,845
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$33,902
$21,132
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$38,852
$28,780
Net price, over $110,000 income
$47,895
$55,401
Median debt
$23,000
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$65,793
$79,164
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.