Grand Valley State vs University of Northern Colorado
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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.Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MICatholic 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.University of Northern ColoradoGreeley, COCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Grand Valley State lists Mass 8 times a week; University of Northern Colorado lists Mass 7 times a week.
- Grand Valley State lists confession 6 times a week; University of Northern Colorado, 5 times a week.
- Grand Valley State has the higher graduation rate: 67% against 51% at University of Northern Colorado.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Grand Valley State has the lower price after aid: $12,861 a year, against $16,038 at University of Northern Colorado.
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.
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.
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
8 times a week
7 times a week
Confession times
6 times a week
5 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Allendale, MI
Greeley, CO
Setting
Town
City
Students
22,269
9,067
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.
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
83%
86%
Average SAT
1074
1082
ACT middle 50%
22–30
21–26
Graduation rate
67%
51%
First-year retention
76%
76%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,317
$17,760
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,272
$12,695
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,902
$13,290
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,861
$16,038
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,609
$18,441
Net price, over $110,000 income
$22,534
$24,306
Median debt
$24,500
$20,470
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$56,118
$52,231
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.
Grand Valley State University · University of Northern Colorado