Eastern Kentucky vs Northern Kentucky
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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.Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KYCatholic life on campusCCatholic 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.Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Eastern Kentucky lists Mass 9 times a week; Northern Kentucky lists Mass 2 times a week.
- Eastern Kentucky lists confession once a week; Northern Kentucky, once a week.
- Northern Kentucky has the higher graduation rate: 52% against 50% at Eastern Kentucky.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Northern Kentucky has the lower price after aid: $2,603 a year, against $8,591 at Eastern Kentucky.
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.
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
BCompass Score: 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.
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
9 times a week
2 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Richmond, KY
Highland Heights, KY
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
15,008
14,961
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.
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
78%
68%
Average SAT
1149
1087
ACT middle 50%
19–25
18–25
Graduation rate
50%
52%
First-year retention
77%
76%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$11,040
$8,191
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$8,591
$2,603
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$8,005
$3,630
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$10,382
$6,761
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$14,384
$12,679
Net price, over $110,000 income
$17,009
$14,522
Median debt
$22,500
$23,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,795
$50,220
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.