Clark Atlanta vs Rochester Institute of Technology
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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.Clark Atlanta UniversityAtlanta, GACatholic 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.Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Clark Atlanta lists Mass once a week; Rochester Institute of Technology lists Mass 3 times a week.
- Rochester Institute of Technology has the higher graduation rate: 70% against 49% at Clark Atlanta.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Rochester Institute of Technology has the lower price after aid: $24,680 a year, against $37,356 at Clark Atlanta.
- The average price after aid is lower at Rochester Institute of Technology: $34,906 a year, against $37,702 at Clark Atlanta.
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.
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.
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
Once a week
3 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Atlanta, GA
Rochester, NY
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
4,135
16,863
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
64%
67%
Average SAT
1383
ACT middle 50%
29–33
Graduation rate
49%
70%
First-year retention
71%
89%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$37,702
$34,906
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$37,356
$24,680
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$39,270
$24,820
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$39,009
$28,874
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$39,514
$34,510
Net price, over $110,000 income
$38,680
$44,970
Median debt
$27,000
$26,778
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,712
$76,571
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.
Clark Atlanta University · Rochester Institute of Technology