Eastern vs Monmouth
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Eastern UniversitySaint Davids, PACatholic 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.Monmouth UniversityWest Long Branch, NJCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Monmouth lists Mass 3 times a week.
- Monmouth has the higher graduation rate: 72% against 54% at Eastern.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Monmouth has the lower price after aid: $18,924 a year, against $26,557 at Eastern.
- The average price after aid is lower at Eastern: $26,662 a year, against $30,988 at Monmouth.
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
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.
Mass times
3 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Campus ministry
1 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Saint Davids, PA
West Long Branch, NJ
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
6,981
4,981
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
BAcademic Excellence: 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.
Admission rate
91%
89%
Average SAT
1223
ACT middle 50%
24–29
Graduation rate
54%
72%
First-year retention
65%
80%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$26,662
$30,988
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$26,557
$18,924
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$22,232
$19,404
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$23,373
$25,331
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$25,963
$33,773
Net price, over $110,000 income
$32,353
$39,015
Median debt
$25,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,655
$67,991
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.