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Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania vs Madera Community

Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.

At a glance

  • Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania lists Mass 4 times a week.
  • Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania has the higher graduation rate: 54% against 35% at Madera Community.
  • For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Madera Community has the lower price after aid: $4,991 a year, against $13,877 at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania.
  • The average price after aid is lower at Madera Community: $4,179 a year, against $15,699 at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania.
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
CCompass Score: 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.
Mass times
4 times a week
Confession times
4 times a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Bloomsburg, PA
Madera, CA
Setting
Town
Rural
Students
11,088
5,825
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.
Admission rate
93%
Average SAT
1090
Graduation rate
54%
35%
First-year retention
78%
67%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$15,699
$4,179
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,374
$4,071
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,370
$2,876
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,877
$4,991
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$17,989
$10,470
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,099
Median debt
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,416

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.

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania · Madera Community College

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