Catawba vs Dakota Wesleyan
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Catawba CollegeSalisbury, NCCatholic life on campusDakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell, SDCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Dakota Wesleyan: $53,728, against $48,793 at Catawba.
- Median debt is lower at Catawba: $25,000, against $27,000 at Dakota Wesleyan.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Salisbury, NC
Mitchell, SD
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
1,241
886
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
75%
73%
Average SAT
1096
ACT middle 50%
17–25
Graduation rate
47%
48%
First-year retention
77%
75%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$17,879
$19,735
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,618
$15,251
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,495
$15,750
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,412
$15,927
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$17,440
$19,048
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,420
$22,416
Median debt
$25,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,793
$53,728
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.