Chicago State vs University of West Alabama
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Chicago State UniversityChicago, ILCatholic life on campusUniversity of West AlabamaLivingston, ALCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of West Alabama has the higher graduation rate: 35% against 15% at Chicago State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Chicago State has the lower price after aid: $11,334 a year, against $14,606 at University of West Alabama.
- Median debt is lower at University of West Alabama: $24,944, against $30,625 at Chicago State.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Chicago, IL
Livingston, AL
Setting
City
Rural
Students
2,324
6,194
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
43%
43%
Average SAT
1015
ACT middle 50%
16–21
Graduation rate
15%
35%
First-year retention
57%
65%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$12,335
$12,684
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,073
$12,179
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,550
$12,523
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,334
$14,606
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$13,899
$18,550
Net price, over $110,000 income
$28,427
Median debt
$30,625
$24,944
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,778
$44,232
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.