Maria College of Albany vs Trocaire
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
At a glance
- Both are Mercy colleges.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Maria College of Albany has the lower price after aid: $10,733 a year, against $14,951 at Trocaire.
- The average price after aid is lower at Maria College of Albany: $13,082 a year, against $16,636 at Trocaire.
- Maria College of Albany admits 44% of applicants, and Trocaire admits 97%.
Catholic life
Theology and core curriculum
DTheology and core curriculum: 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.
FTheology and core curriculum: 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.
Service and Catholic social teaching
BService and Catholic social teaching: 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.
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.
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
Religious order or tradition
Mercy
Mercy
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Albany, NY
Buffalo, NY
Setting
City
City
Students
752
1,104
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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
44%
97%
Graduation rate
30%
31%
First-year retention
33%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$13,082
$16,636
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,733
$14,951
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,791
$13,543
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,870
$17,975
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$17,423
$22,777
Net price, over $110,000 income
$16,138
$28,534
Median debt
$20,528
$20,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,458
$55,318
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.