Eastern Kentucky vs Western Carolina
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.Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Eastern Kentucky lists Mass 9 times a week; Western Carolina lists Mass every weekday.
- Eastern Kentucky lists confession once a week; Western Carolina, once a week.
- Western Carolina has the higher graduation rate: 60% against 50% at Eastern Kentucky.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Eastern Kentucky has the lower price after aid: $10,382 a year, against $12,605 at Western Carolina.
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
Every weekday
Confession times
Once a week
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Richmond, KY
Cullowhee, NC
Setting
Town
Town
Students
15,008
11,628
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%
82%
Average SAT
1149
1157
ACT middle 50%
19–25
19–25
Graduation rate
50%
60%
First-year retention
77%
79%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$11,040
$13,315
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$8,591
$8,816
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$8,005
$10,012
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$10,382
$12,605
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$14,384
$17,060
Net price, over $110,000 income
$17,009
$17,992
Median debt
$22,500
$21,868
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,795
$49,458
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.