Gustavus Adolphus vs Hobart William Smith Colleges
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.Gustavus Adolphus CollegeSaint Peter, MNCatholic life on campusHobart William Smith CollegesGeneva, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Gustavus Adolphus lists Mass 5 times a week; Hobart William Smith Colleges lists Mass once a week.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Gustavus Adolphus has the lower price after aid: $13,875 a year, against $22,108 at Hobart William Smith Colleges.
- The average price after aid is lower at Gustavus Adolphus: $22,900 a year, against $31,563 at Hobart William Smith Colleges.
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.
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
5 times a week
Once a week
Confession times
5 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Saint Peter, MN
Geneva, NY
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,952
1,669
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.
AAcademic Excellence: 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.
Admission rate
61%
64%
Average SAT
1290
1319
ACT middle 50%
24–30
28–32
Graduation rate
77%
77%
First-year retention
88%
86%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,900
$31,563
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,015
$14,650
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$10,783
$12,639
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,875
$22,108
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,015
$23,149
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,674
$39,740
Median debt
$26,774
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$65,607
$68,831
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.