Champlain vs Ithaca
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Champlain CollegeBurlington, VTCatholic 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.Ithaca CollegeIthaca, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Ithaca lists Mass 2 times a week.
- Ithaca has the higher graduation rate: 76% against 65% at Champlain.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Ithaca has the lower price after aid: $21,901 a year, against $28,885 at Champlain.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Ithaca: $63,548, against $58,386 at Champlain.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
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
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
2 times a week
Confession times
3 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Burlington, VT
Ithaca, NY
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
3,328
4,828
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
83%
69%
Average SAT
1312
1312
ACT middle 50%
26–29
27–30
Graduation rate
65%
76%
First-year retention
82%
85%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$35,860
$33,926
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$28,885
$21,901
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$26,034
$23,335
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$34,164
$28,832
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$33,857
$31,846
Net price, over $110,000 income
$41,438
$38,785
Median debt
$26,814
$24,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,386
$63,548
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.