Converse vs Northwest Nazarene
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Converse UniversitySpartanburg, SCCatholic life on campusNorthwest Nazarene UniversityNampa, IDCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Northwest Nazarene has the higher graduation rate: 71% against 62% at Converse.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Converse has the lower price after aid: $14,137 a year, against $28,732 at Northwest Nazarene.
- The average price after aid is lower at Converse: $23,283 a year, against $29,580 at Northwest Nazarene.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Northwest Nazarene: $51,719, against $40,867 at Converse.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Spartanburg, SC
Nampa, ID
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
1,341
1,774
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.
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
68%
65%
Average SAT
1138
1130
ACT middle 50%
19–26
22–27
Graduation rate
62%
71%
First-year retention
80%
77%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,283
$29,580
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$14,137
$28,732
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,500
$30,626
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$23,610
$35,166
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,754
$33,413
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,105
$34,800
Median debt
$27,000
$23,750
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$40,867
$51,719
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.