Gustavus Adolphus vs The College of Wooster
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 campusThe College of WoosterWooster, OHCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Gustavus Adolphus lists Mass 5 times a week.
- Gustavus Adolphus has the higher graduation rate: 77% against 74% at The College of Wooster.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Gustavus Adolphus has the lower price after aid: $13,875 a year, against $17,941 at The College of Wooster.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Gustavus Adolphus: $65,607, against $59,629 at The College of Wooster.
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
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
Wooster, OH
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,952
1,876
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.
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.
Admission rate
61%
60%
Average SAT
1290
1353
ACT middle 50%
24–30
27–33
Graduation rate
77%
74%
First-year retention
88%
82%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,900
$23,458
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,015
$12,512
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$10,783
$14,032
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,875
$17,941
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,015
$26,165
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,674
$32,223
Median debt
$26,774
$26,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$65,607
$59,629
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.