Indiana State vs Western Kentucky
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 campusACatholic 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.Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Indiana State lists Mass every weekday; Western Kentucky lists Mass 5 times a week.
- Indiana State lists confession 2 times a week; Western Kentucky, 5 times a week.
- Western Kentucky has the higher graduation rate: 56% against 43% at Indiana State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Indiana State: $48,387, against $43,889 at Western Kentucky.
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.
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.
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
Every weekday
5 times a week
Confession times
2 times a week
5 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
4 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Terre Haute, IN
Bowling Green, KY
Setting
City
City
Students
8,304
16,759
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%
94%
Average SAT
971
ACT middle 50%
16–21
Graduation rate
43%
56%
First-year retention
66%
78%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$10,873
$10,990
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$6,455
$7,087
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$6,571
$6,871
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$9,317
$9,765
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,450
$14,049
Net price, over $110,000 income
$19,345
$17,653
Median debt
$24,000
$22,095
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,387
$43,889
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.