Brenau vs D'Youville
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Brenau UniversityGainesville, GACatholic life on campusCCatholic life: 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.D'Youville UniversityBuffalo, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- D'Youville lists Mass once a week.
- D'Youville has the higher graduation rate: 67% against 33% at Brenau.
- For families earning up to $30,000, D'Youville has the lower price after aid: $16,259 a year, against $19,481 at Brenau.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at D'Youville: $66,942, against $54,003 at Brenau.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: 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.
Mass times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Gainesville, GA
Buffalo, NY
Setting
City
City
Students
2,420
2,544
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.
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
88%
81%
Average SAT
1079
1130
ACT middle 50%
18–22
Graduation rate
33%
67%
First-year retention
65%
73%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,924
$20,433
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$19,481
$16,259
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,379
$15,826
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,420
$19,722
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,279
$24,476
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,426
$27,794
Median debt
$27,000
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,003
$66,942
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.