Lewis vs Saint Mary's College of California
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Lewis UniversityRomeoville, ILCatholic collegeBFaith: 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.Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga, CACatholic college
At a glance
- Both are Lasallian colleges.
- Saint Mary's College of California lists Mass 6 times a week.
- Saint Mary's College of California has the higher graduation rate: 70% against 67% at Lewis.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Lewis has the lower price after aid: $12,178 a year, against $23,303 at Saint Mary's College of California.
Catholic life
Faith grade
BFaith: 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.
Sacramental life
BSacramental 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.
Theology and core curriculum
CTheology and core curriculum: 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.
Campus culture and residence life
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.
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.
Service and Catholic social teaching
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.
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
6 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
4 listed
Religious order or tradition
Lasallian
Lasallian
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Romeoville, IL
Moraga, CA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
6,636
2,775
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.
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
71%
87%
Average SAT
1096
ACT middle 50%
20–27
Graduation rate
67%
70%
First-year retention
79%
85%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$17,028
$30,378
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,382
$19,462
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,712
$20,127
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,178
$23,303
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,908
$29,049
Net price, over $110,000 income
$25,035
$40,581
Median debt
$21,500
$23,691
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$66,099
$78,812
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.