Hallmark vs Peirce
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Hallmark UniversitySan Antonio, TXCatholic life on campusPeirce CollegePhiladelphia, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Hallmark has the higher graduation rate: 66% against 10% at Peirce.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Peirce: $50,660, against $40,183 at Hallmark.
- Median debt is lower at Hallmark: $25,438, against $31,250 at Peirce.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
San Antonio, TX
Philadelphia, PA
Setting
City
City
Students
879
872
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.
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
51%
Graduation rate
66%
10%
First-year retention
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$12,513
$12,148
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,662
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,406
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,719
$13,686
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,330
$10,610
Net price, over $110,000 income
$15,606
Median debt
$25,438
$31,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$40,183
$50,660
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.