Davis & Elkins vs Life Pacific
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Davis & Elkins CollegeElkins, WVCatholic life on campusLife Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Davis & Elkins has the lower price after aid: $15,690 a year, against $18,255 at Life Pacific.
- The average price after aid is lower at Davis & Elkins: $18,273 a year, against $20,898 at Life Pacific.
- Median debt is lower at Life Pacific: $22,395, against $27,000 at Davis & Elkins.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Elkins, WV
San Dimas, CA
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
683
504
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.
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
94%
96%
Graduation rate
39%
40%
First-year retention
65%
73%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,273
$20,898
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,999
$16,786
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,005
$18,984
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,690
$18,255
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,465
$23,108
Net price, over $110,000 income
$22,496
$25,877
Median debt
$27,000
$22,395
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,411
$43,299
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.