College of Charleston vs State University of New York at New Paltz
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
College of CharlestonCharleston, 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.State University of New York at New PaltzNew Paltz, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- State University of New York at New Paltz lists Mass every weekday.
- State University of New York at New Paltz has the higher graduation rate: 72% against 66% at College of Charleston.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, College of Charleston has the lower price after aid: $16,797 a year, against $20,178 at State University of New York at New Paltz.
- Median debt is lower at State University of New York at New Paltz: $18,750, against $23,250 at College of Charleston.
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
Every weekday
Confession times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Charleston, SC
New Paltz, NY
Setting
City
Town
Students
11,729
7,420
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
60%
62%
Average SAT
1247
1265
ACT middle 50%
25–30
25–29
Graduation rate
66%
72%
First-year retention
82%
85%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,960
$18,809
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,133
$10,541
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,406
$13,969
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,797
$20,178
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,089
$21,937
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,996
$26,256
Median debt
$23,250
$18,750
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$56,416
$58,073
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.
College of Charleston · State University of New York at New Paltz