Lindenwood vs Monroe
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.Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MOCatholic life on campusMonroe UniversityBronx, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Lindenwood lists Mass every weekday.
- Monroe has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 49% at Lindenwood.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Monroe has the lower price after aid: $14,847 a year, against $17,603 at Lindenwood.
- The average price after aid is lower at Monroe: $14,522 a year, against $19,638 at Lindenwood.
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
Every weekday
Confession times
4 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private for-profit
Location
Saint Charles, MO
Bronx, NY
Setting
City
City
Students
7,288
7,924
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.
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
57%
68%
Average SAT
1190
ACT middle 50%
22–28
Graduation rate
49%
57%
First-year retention
66%
67%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
About $20,000
About $15,000
Net price, up to $30,000 income
About $16,000
About $14,000
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
About $15,000
About $14,000
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
About $18,000
About $15,000
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
About $21,000
About $19,000
Net price, over $110,000 income
About $24,000
About $19,000
Median debt
$26,000
$18,818
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,278
$41,236
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.