Governors State vs University of West Alabama
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Governors State UniversityUniversity Park, ILCatholic life on campusUniversity of West AlabamaLivingston, ALCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of West Alabama has the higher graduation rate: 35% against 22% at Governors State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Governors State has the lower price after aid: $11,705 a year, against $14,606 at University of West Alabama.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Governors State: $58,169, against $44,232 at University of West Alabama.
- Median debt is lower at Governors State: $18,618, against $24,944 at University of West Alabama.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
University Park, IL
Livingston, AL
Setting
Suburb
Rural
Students
4,337
6,194
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.
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
48%
43%
Average SAT
1015
ACT middle 50%
16–21
Graduation rate
22%
35%
First-year retention
56%
65%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$12,329
$12,684
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,563
$12,179
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$10,933
$12,523
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,705
$14,606
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,741
$18,550
Net price, over $110,000 income
$22,076
Median debt
$18,618
$24,944
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,169
$44,232
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.