Hope vs Susquehanna
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: 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.Hope CollegeHolland, MICatholic life on campusSusquehanna UniversitySelinsgrove, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Hope lists Mass 8 times a week.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Hope has the lower price after aid: $18,206 a year, against $21,171 at Susquehanna.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Susquehanna: $61,723, against $58,427 at Hope.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: 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.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: 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.
Mass times
8 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Holland, MI
Selinsgrove, PA
Setting
City
Town
Students
3,368
2,247
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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
79%
81%
Average SAT
1249
1232
ACT middle 50%
25–31
21–29
Graduation rate
80%
82%
First-year retention
88%
86%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$27,182
$28,819
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,606
$19,757
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,590
$18,493
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,206
$21,171
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$25,017
$24,190
Net price, over $110,000 income
$32,754
$33,866
Median debt
$26,800
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,427
$61,723
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.