College of Charleston vs University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
College of CharlestonCharleston, SCCatholic life on campusUniversity of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayaguez, PRCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- College of Charleston has the higher graduation rate: 66% against 49% at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.
- For families earning up to $30,000, College of Charleston has the lower price after aid: $12,133 a year, against $17,939 at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at College of Charleston: $56,416, against $48,992 at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.
- Median debt is lower at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez: $8,250, against $23,250 at College of Charleston.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Charleston, SC
Mayaguez, PR
Setting
City
City
Students
11,729
10,716
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.
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.
Admission rate
60%
57%
Average SAT
1247
ACT middle 50%
25–30
Graduation rate
66%
49%
First-year retention
82%
87%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,960
$17,936
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,133
$17,939
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,406
$17,931
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,797
$17,929
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,089
$17,457
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,996
$18,466
Median debt
$23,250
$8,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$56,416
$48,992
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.