Capital vs Southern Nazarene
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: 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.Capital UniversityColumbus, OHCatholic life on campusSouthern Nazarene UniversityBethany, OKCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Capital lists Mass every weekday.
- Capital has the higher graduation rate: 60% against 51% at Southern Nazarene.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Capital has the lower price after aid: $20,331 a year, against $22,590 at Southern Nazarene.
- Median debt is lower at Southern Nazarene: $21,900, against $26,889 at Capital.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: 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.
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
15 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
5 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Columbus, OH
Bethany, OK
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
2,388
2,165
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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
70%
Average SAT
1068
ACT middle 50%
18–25
Graduation rate
60%
51%
First-year retention
76%
73%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,576
$22,084
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$19,062
$18,931
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,574
$18,323
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,331
$22,590
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,348
$27,082
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,299
$27,434
Median debt
$26,889
$21,900
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,143
$54,951
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.