Michigan State vs University of Arizona
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MICatholic life on campusACatholic life: 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.University of ArizonaTucson, AZCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of Arizona lists Mass 8 times a week.
- Michigan State has the higher graduation rate: 81% against 68% at University of Arizona.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Michigan State has the lower price after aid: $7,068 a year, against $13,353 at University of Arizona.
- The average price after aid is lower at University of Arizona: $16,674 a year, against $19,680 at Michigan State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: 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.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: 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.
Mass times
8 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
5 times a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
6 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
East Lansing, MI
Tucson, AZ
Setting
City
City
Students
51,316
53,001
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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
85%
86%
Average SAT
1269
1246
ACT middle 50%
25–31
21–29
Graduation rate
81%
68%
First-year retention
90%
83%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,680
$16,674
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$7,068
$13,353
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$10,830
$14,984
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,521
$16,051
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,703
$19,777
Net price, over $110,000 income
$28,546
$22,307
Median debt
$23,250
$19,620
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$67,253
$59,979
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.