Dean vs Southwestern
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Dean CollegeFranklin, MACatholic life on campusSouthwestern CollegeWinfield, KSCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Dean has the higher graduation rate: 54% against 36% at Southwestern.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Southwestern: $55,646, against $38,109 at Dean.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Franklin, MA
Winfield, KS
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
1,151
1,139
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
74%
76%
Graduation rate
54%
36%
First-year retention
68%
56%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$30,684
$29,824
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$26,996
$26,294
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$26,798
$28,688
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$28,640
$30,032
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$31,161
$31,315
Net price, over $110,000 income
$34,318
$32,739
Median debt
$25,000
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$38,109
$55,646
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.