Cox vs Provo
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
At a glance
- Cox has the higher graduation rate: 100% against 51% at Provo.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Cox: $56,867, against $39,645 at Provo.
- Median debt is lower at Cox: $20,000, against $41,733 at Provo.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private for-profit
Location
Springfield, MO
Provo, UT
Setting
City
City
Students
795
705
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.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
100%
Graduation rate
100%
51%
First-year retention
0%
67%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$27,053
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$30,099
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$24,784
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$29,053
Net price, over $110,000 income
$28,227
Median debt
$20,000
$41,733
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$56,867
$39,645
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.