Baylor vs University of Denver
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 campusUniversity of DenverDenver, COCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Baylor lists Mass every weekday.
- Baylor has the higher graduation rate: 80% against 76% at University of Denver.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, University of Denver has the lower price after aid: $22,940 a year, against $33,902 at Baylor.
- The average price after aid is lower at University of Denver: $36,131 a year, against $41,104 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.
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.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
5 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
5 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Waco, TX
Denver, CO
Setting
City
City
Students
20,824
13,387
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%
78%
Average SAT
1329
1355
ACT middle 50%
27–32
28–33
Graduation rate
80%
76%
First-year retention
91%
89%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$41,104
$36,131
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$22,024
$20,097
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,530
$16,211
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$33,902
$22,940
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$38,852
$31,759
Net price, over $110,000 income
$47,895
$47,222
Median debt
$23,000
$21,844
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$65,793
$71,155
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.