Liberty vs Southern New Hampshire
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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.Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VACatholic life on campusSouthern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NHCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Liberty lists Mass 12 times a week.
- Liberty has the higher graduation rate: 65% against 43% at Southern New Hampshire.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Liberty has the lower price after aid: $27,347 a year, against $36,641 at Southern New Hampshire.
- The average price after aid is lower at Liberty: $29,357 a year, against $36,708 at Southern New Hampshire.
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
12 times a week
Confession times
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Lynchburg, VA
Manchester, NH
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
103,068
184,099
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.
FAcademic Excellence: 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.
Admission rate
99%
100%
Graduation rate
65%
43%
First-year retention
80%
61%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$29,357
$36,708
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$30,667
$36,441
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$27,807
$36,536
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$27,347
$36,641
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$27,142
$37,704
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,545
$38,025
Median debt
$24,500
$21,082
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,813
$50,318
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.