Eastern vs Webster
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.Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MOCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Webster lists Mass every weekday.
- Webster has the higher graduation rate: 64% against 54% at Eastern.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Webster has the lower price after aid: $22,359 a year, against $26,557 at Eastern.
- Median debt is lower at Webster: $23,000, against $25,000 at Eastern.
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
Every weekday
Confession times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
1 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Saint Davids, PA
Saint Louis, MO
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
6,981
7,606
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%
86%
Average SAT
1102
ACT middle 50%
18–25
Graduation rate
54%
64%
First-year retention
65%
69%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$26,662
$27,047
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$26,557
$22,359
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$22,232
$22,083
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$23,373
$27,257
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$25,963
$29,315
Net price, over $110,000 income
$32,353
$31,314
Median debt
$25,000
$23,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,655
$50,876
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.