DeVry University-Illinois vs Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
DeVry University-IllinoisLisle, ILCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: 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.Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute lists Mass 5 times a week.
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the higher graduation rate: 90% against 37% at DeVry University-Illinois.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the lower price after aid: $24,018 a year, against $30,231 at DeVry University-Illinois.
- The average price after aid is lower at DeVry University-Illinois: $30,770 a year, against $43,071 at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: 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.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
5 times a week
Confession times
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private for-profit
Private nonprofit
Location
Lisle, IL
Worcester, MA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
29,346
7,353
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.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
98%
60%
Average SAT
868
ACT middle 50%
11–19
Graduation rate
37%
90%
First-year retention
65%
94%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$30,770
$43,071
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$30,231
$24,018
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$30,933
$24,452
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$31,427
$32,350
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$33,253
$37,753
Net price, over $110,000 income
$35,359
$49,716
Median debt
$24,807
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,987
$103,470
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.