Eastern vs University of Northwestern-St. Paul
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Eastern UniversitySaint Davids, PACatholic life on campusUniversity of Northwestern-St. PaulSaint Paul, MNCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of Northwestern-St. Paul has the higher graduation rate: 68% against 54% at Eastern.
- Median debt is lower at University of Northwestern-St. Paul: $21,325, against $25,000 at Eastern.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Saint Davids, PA
Saint Paul, MN
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
6,981
3,262
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.
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
91%
93%
Average SAT
1173
ACT middle 50%
20–28
Graduation rate
54%
68%
First-year retention
65%
83%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$26,662
$27,705
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$26,557
$26,696
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$22,232
$23,884
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$23,373
$21,689
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$25,963
$25,267
Net price, over $110,000 income
$32,353
$31,348
Median debt
$25,000
$21,325
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,655
$50,755
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.