Butler vs Roger Williams
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 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.Roger Williams UniversityBristol, RICatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Butler lists Mass every weekday; Roger Williams lists Mass once a week.
- Butler has the higher graduation rate: 80% against 69% at Roger Williams.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Butler has the lower price after aid: $25,278 a year, against $29,778 at Roger Williams.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Butler: $77,235, against $70,266 at Roger Williams.
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.
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
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.
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
Every weekday
Once a week
Confession times
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Indianapolis, IN
Bristol, RI
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
5,763
4,344
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%
88%
Average SAT
1274
1223
ACT middle 50%
26–31
24–29
Graduation rate
80%
69%
First-year retention
87%
81%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$36,041
$37,999
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$25,278
$29,778
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$25,696
$30,087
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$32,679
$33,623
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$36,778
$37,318
Net price, over $110,000 income
$41,134
$40,792
Median debt
$26,000
$26,940
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$77,235
$70,266
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.