D'Youville vs Hardin-Simmons
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CCatholic life: 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.D'Youville UniversityBuffalo, NYCatholic life on campusHardin-Simmons UniversityAbilene, TXCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- D'Youville lists Mass once a week.
- D'Youville has the higher graduation rate: 67% against 46% at Hardin-Simmons.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Hardin-Simmons has the lower price after aid: $17,248 a year, against $19,722 at D'Youville.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at D'Youville: $66,942, against $54,771 at Hardin-Simmons.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: 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.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: 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.
Mass times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Buffalo, NY
Abilene, TX
Setting
City
City
Students
2,544
1,655
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
81%
90%
Average SAT
1130
1108
ACT middle 50%
19–26
Graduation rate
67%
46%
First-year retention
73%
65%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,433
$19,555
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,259
$13,822
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,826
$15,190
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,722
$17,248
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,476
$18,182
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,794
$25,639
Median debt
$25,000
$24,711
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$66,942
$54,771
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.