Butler vs Point Loma Nazarene
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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.Butler UniversityIndianapolis, INCatholic life on campusPoint Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Butler lists Mass every weekday.
- Butler has the higher graduation rate: 80% against 77% at Point Loma Nazarene.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Butler has the lower price after aid: $25,278 a year, against $30,999 at Point Loma Nazarene.
- The average price after aid is lower at Butler: $36,041 a year, against $38,729 at Point Loma Nazarene.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
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
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
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Indianapolis, IN
San Diego, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
5,763
4,494
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.
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
85%
84%
Average SAT
1274
1287
ACT middle 50%
26–31
25–32
Graduation rate
80%
77%
First-year retention
87%
86%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$36,041
$38,729
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$25,278
$30,999
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$25,696
$32,117
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$32,679
$32,888
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$36,778
$33,003
Net price, over $110,000 income
$41,134
$41,680
Median debt
$26,000
$22,990
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$77,235
$63,998
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.