Hope vs University of Mary Washington
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 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 Mary WashingtonFredericksburg, VACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Hope lists Mass 8 times a week; University of Mary Washington lists Mass 7 times a week.
- Hope lists confession once a week; University of Mary Washington, 3 times a week.
- Hope has the higher graduation rate: 80% against 66% at University of Mary Washington.
- For families earning up to $30,000, University of Mary Washington has the lower price after aid: $10,304 a year, against $17,606 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.
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
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.
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
Once a week
3 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
3 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Public
Location
Holland, MI
Fredericksburg, VA
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
3,368
3,808
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%
80%
Average SAT
1249
1272
ACT middle 50%
25–31
27–31
Graduation rate
80%
66%
First-year retention
88%
84%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$27,182
$20,667
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,606
$10,304
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,590
$11,061
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,206
$15,477
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$25,017
$26,212
Net price, over $110,000 income
$32,754
$30,986
Median debt
$26,800
$20,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,427
$60,613
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.