Indiana State vs Western Carolina
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.Indiana State UniversityTerre Haute, INCatholic life on campusCCatholic life: 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.Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Indiana State lists Mass every weekday; Western Carolina lists Mass every weekday.
- Indiana State lists confession 2 times a week; Western Carolina, once a week.
- Western Carolina has the higher graduation rate: 60% against 43% at Indiana State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Indiana State has the lower price after aid: $9,317 a year, against $12,605 at Western Carolina.
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.
CCatholic life: 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.
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.
CCompass Score: 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.
Mass times
Every weekday
Every weekday
Confession times
2 times a week
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Terre Haute, IN
Cullowhee, NC
Setting
City
Town
Students
8,304
11,628
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
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.
Admission rate
81%
82%
Average SAT
1157
ACT middle 50%
19–25
Graduation rate
43%
60%
First-year retention
66%
79%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$10,873
$13,315
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$6,455
$8,816
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$6,571
$10,012
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$9,317
$12,605
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,450
$17,060
Net price, over $110,000 income
$19,345
$17,992
Median debt
$24,000
$21,868
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,387
$49,458
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.