Claflin vs Gustavus Adolphus
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Claflin UniversityOrangeburg, SCCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: 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.Gustavus Adolphus CollegeSaint Peter, MNCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Gustavus Adolphus lists Mass 5 times a week.
- Gustavus Adolphus has the higher graduation rate: 77% against 52% at Claflin.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Gustavus Adolphus has the lower price after aid: $13,875 a year, against $22,279 at Claflin.
- The average price after aid is lower at Claflin: $17,800 a year, against $22,900 at Gustavus Adolphus.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: 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.
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
5 times a week
Confession times
5 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
1 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Orangeburg, SC
Saint Peter, MN
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,835
1,952
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.
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
65%
61%
Average SAT
1290
ACT middle 50%
24–30
Graduation rate
52%
77%
First-year retention
75%
88%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$17,800
$22,900
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,354
$12,015
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,118
$10,783
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,279
$13,875
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,502
$19,015
Net price, over $110,000 income
$25,071
$29,674
Median debt
$29,000
$26,774
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$40,304
$65,607
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.