Boise State vs Northern Arizona
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.Boise State UniversityBoise, IDCatholic life on campusNorthern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Boise State lists Mass every weekday.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Northern Arizona has the lower price after aid: $9,709 a year, against $18,165 at Boise State.
- The average price after aid is lower at Northern Arizona: $14,158 a year, against $21,610 at Boise State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Northern Arizona: $54,384, against $51,658 at Boise State.
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
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
Confession times
4 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
5 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Boise, ID
Flagstaff, AZ
Setting
City
City
Students
26,670
28,186
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
87%
90%
Graduation rate
60%
61%
First-year retention
79%
75%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$21,610
$14,158
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$18,165
$9,709
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,974
$10,398
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,731
$13,330
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,573
$18,050
Net price, over $110,000 income
$25,893
$20,686
Median debt
$20,500
$19,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,658
$54,384
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.