Concordia University-Wisconsin vs Widener
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Concordia University-WisconsinMequon, WICatholic 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.Widener UniversityChester, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Widener lists Mass 7 times a week.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Widener has the lower price after aid: $21,200 a year, against $34,991 at Concordia University-Wisconsin.
- The average price after aid is lower at Widener: $25,759 a year, against $36,201 at Concordia University-Wisconsin.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Widener: $70,920, against $56,075 at Concordia University-Wisconsin.
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
7 times a week
Confession times
3 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Mequon, WI
Chester, PA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
5,063
5,610
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
78%
71%
Average SAT
1190
1180
ACT middle 50%
22–28
Graduation rate
68%
68%
First-year retention
78%
78%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$36,201
$25,759
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$34,991
$21,200
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$31,070
$22,275
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$32,747
$22,514
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$36,336
$25,900
Net price, over $110,000 income
$38,595
$32,296
Median debt
$25,750
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$56,075
$70,920
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.