Bryant vs Ithaca
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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.Bryant UniversitySmithfield, RICatholic 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.Ithaca CollegeIthaca, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Bryant lists Mass 2 times a week; Ithaca lists Mass 2 times a week.
- Bryant lists confession once a week; Ithaca, 3 times a week.
- Bryant has the higher graduation rate: 80% against 76% at Ithaca.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Ithaca has the lower price after aid: $21,901 a year, against $32,698 at Bryant.
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.
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.
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
2 times a week
2 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
3 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Smithfield, RI
Ithaca, NY
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
3,592
4,828
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: 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.
BAcademic Excellence: 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.
Admission rate
65%
69%
Average SAT
1265
1312
ACT middle 50%
27–28
27–30
Graduation rate
80%
76%
First-year retention
87%
85%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$41,219
$33,926
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$32,698
$21,901
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$34,055
$23,335
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$36,130
$28,832
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$39,680
$31,846
Net price, over $110,000 income
$44,846
$38,785
Median debt
$26,849
$24,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$90,008
$63,548
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.