La Salle vs Lewis
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CFaith: 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.La Salle UniversityPhiladelphia, PACatholic collegeLewis UniversityRomeoville, ILCatholic college
At a glance
- Both are Lasallian colleges.
- La Salle lists Mass 5 times a week.
- Lewis has the higher graduation rate: 67% against 57% at La Salle.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Lewis has the lower price after aid: $12,178 a year, against $20,557 at La Salle.
Catholic life
Faith grade
CFaith: 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
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.
Sacramental life
CSacramental 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.
Theology and core curriculum
FTheology and core curriculum: 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.
Campus culture and residence life
BCampus culture and residence 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.
ACampus culture and residence 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.
Service and Catholic social teaching
BService and Catholic social teaching: 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.
AService and Catholic social teaching: 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
5 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
3 listed
Religious order or tradition
Lasallian
Lasallian
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Romeoville, IL
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
3,554
6,636
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.
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
97%
71%
Average SAT
1096
ACT middle 50%
20–27
Graduation rate
57%
67%
First-year retention
74%
79%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,409
$17,028
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,545
$10,382
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,393
$11,712
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,557
$12,178
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,263
$19,908
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,190
$25,035
Median debt
$25,000
$21,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$67,416
$66,099
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.