Florida Atlantic vs Kennesaw State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FLCatholic life on campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Kennesaw State lists Mass 6 times a week.
- Florida Atlantic has the higher graduation rate: 63% against 52% at Kennesaw State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Florida Atlantic has the lower price after aid: $3,022 a year, against $12,235 at Kennesaw State.
- The average price after aid is lower at Florida Atlantic: $8,752 a year, against $15,048 at Kennesaw State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 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
6 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
4 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Boca Raton, FL
Kennesaw, GA
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
30,790
45,069
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.
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
66%
69%
Average SAT
1127
1113
ACT middle 50%
21–26
19–26
Graduation rate
63%
52%
First-year retention
84%
77%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$8,752
$15,048
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$3,022
$12,235
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$4,135
$12,661
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$8,106
$15,185
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$14,440
$18,263
Net price, over $110,000 income
$16,854
$19,309
Median debt
$17,236
$23,833
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$56,746
$57,552
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.