Lesley vs University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Lesley UniversityCambridge, MACatholic 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 Hardin-BaylorBelton, TXCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of Mary Hardin-Baylor lists Mass 8 times a week.
- Lesley has the higher graduation rate: 58% against 49% at University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor has the lower price after aid: $23,607 a year, against $29,030 at Lesley.
- The average price after aid is lower at University of Mary Hardin-Baylor: $26,106 a year, against $31,152 at Lesley.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
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
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
Confession times
3 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Cambridge, MA
Belton, TX
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
3,134
3,520
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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.
Admission rate
97%
96%
Average SAT
1099
ACT middle 50%
19–26
Graduation rate
58%
49%
First-year retention
72%
62%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$31,152
$26,106
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$24,799
$22,089
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$24,044
$23,064
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$29,030
$23,607
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$33,201
$27,343
Net price, over $110,000 income
$35,152
$33,166
Median debt
$21,000
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,173
$56,132
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.