Liberty vs Walden
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 campusWalden UniversityMinneapolis, MNCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Liberty lists Mass 12 times a week.
- The average price after aid is lower at Liberty: $29,357 a year, against $33,817 at Walden.
- Median debt is lower at Walden: $20,834, against $24,500 at Liberty.
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 for-profit
Location
Lynchburg, VA
Minneapolis, MN
Setting
City
City
Students
103,068
44,223
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.
Admission rate
99%
Graduation rate
65%
First-year retention
80%
0%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$29,357
$33,817
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$30,667
$32,652
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$27,807
$34,983
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$27,347
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$27,142
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,545
Median debt
$24,500
$20,834
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,813
$42,810
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.