Dallas Christian vs Welch
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Dallas Christian CollegeDallas, TXCatholic life on campusWelch CollegeGallatin, TNCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Welch has the higher graduation rate: 53% against 29% at Dallas Christian.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Dallas Christian has the lower price after aid: $19,302 a year, against $25,590 at Welch.
- The average price after aid is lower at Dallas Christian: $22,960 a year, against $25,263 at Welch.
- Median debt is lower at Welch: $19,500, against $24,912 at Dallas Christian.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Dallas, TX
Gallatin, TN
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
278
389
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 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
22%
Average SAT
931
ACT middle 50%
15–19
Graduation rate
29%
53%
First-year retention
41%
61%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,960
$25,263
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$19,302
$25,590
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,399
$18,289
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$23,716
$23,219
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$29,512
$26,783
Net price, over $110,000 income
$25,148
$27,512
Median debt
$24,912
$19,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,503
$42,198
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.