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Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science vs Maria College of Albany

Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.

At a glance

  • Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science has the higher graduation rate: 73% against 30% at Maria College of Albany.
  • For families earning up to $30,000, Maria College of Albany has the lower price after aid: $10,733 a year, against $17,891 at Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science.
  • The average price after aid is lower at Maria College of Albany: $13,082 a year, against $19,622 at Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science.
  • Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science: $66,111, against $55,458 at Maria College of Albany.
Catholic life
Theology and core curriculum
DTheology and core curriculum: 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.
Service and Catholic social teaching
BService and Catholic social teaching: 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.
Campus ministry
2 listed
Religious order or tradition
Mercy
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Cincinnati, OH
Albany, NY
Setting
City
City
Students
457
752
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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
46%
44%
Graduation rate
73%
30%
First-year retention
33%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,622
$13,082
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,891
$10,733
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$14,532
$12,791
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,724
$14,870
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,704
$17,423
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,269
$16,138
Median debt
$20,625
$20,528
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$66,111
$55,458

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.

Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science · Maria College of Albany

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