Long Island vs Thomas Jefferson
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CCatholic life: 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.Long Island UniversityBrookville, NYCatholic life on campusThomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Long Island lists Mass once a week.
- Thomas Jefferson has the higher graduation rate: 69% against 57% at Long Island.
- The average price after aid is lower at Thomas Jefferson: $28,928 a year, against $33,062 at Long Island.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Thomas Jefferson: $77,449, against $59,950 at Long Island.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: 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.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: 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.
Mass times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Brookville, NY
Philadelphia, PA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
16,322
8,315
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
86%
81%
Average SAT
1224
1243
ACT middle 50%
21–30
25–30
Graduation rate
57%
69%
First-year retention
77%
82%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$33,062
$28,928
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$22,019
$22,537
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$20,408
$24,407
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$24,516
$24,680
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$27,001
$29,734
Net price, over $110,000 income
$52,826
$34,889
Median debt
$23,577
$14,744
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,950
$77,449
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.