Ecclesia vs Sterling
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Ecclesia CollegeSpringdale, ARCatholic life on campusSterling CollegeCraftsbury Common, VTCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Ecclesia has the higher graduation rate: 40% against 32% at Sterling.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Ecclesia has the lower price after aid: $20,393 a year, against $24,564 at Sterling.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Ecclesia: $40,650, against $30,573 at Sterling.
- Median debt is lower at Ecclesia: $13,019, against $23,000 at Sterling.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Springdale, AR
Craftsbury Common, VT
Setting
Rural
Rural
Students
138
78
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.
Admission rate
74%
67%
Graduation rate
40%
32%
First-year retention
48%
86%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,075
$21,854
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,801
$18,533
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$20,663
$17,655
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,393
$24,564
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$27,248
Net price, over $110,000 income
$26,071
Median debt
$13,019
$23,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$40,650
$30,573
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.