Calvin vs St. Joseph's University-New York
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MICatholic life on campusSt. Joseph's University-New YorkBrooklyn, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Calvin has the higher graduation rate: 74% against 69% at St. Joseph's University-New York.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, St. Joseph's University-New York has the lower price after aid: $16,663 a year, against $19,447 at Calvin.
- The average price after aid is lower at St. Joseph's University-New York: $19,035 a year, against $22,992 at Calvin.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at St. Joseph's University-New York: $63,905, against $58,375 at Calvin.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
Religious order or tradition
Sisters of St. Joseph
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Grand Rapids, MI
Brooklyn, NY
Setting
City
City
Students
3,364
4,050
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
71%
72%
Average SAT
1233
1190
ACT middle 50%
24–30
24–29
Graduation rate
74%
69%
First-year retention
87%
81%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,992
$19,035
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$19,281
$16,876
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,330
$15,633
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,447
$16,663
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,128
$18,908
Net price, over $110,000 income
$26,713
$22,947
Median debt
$23,250
$22,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,375
$63,905
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.