Missouri Western State vs University of the District of Columbia
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.Missouri Western State UniversitySaint Joseph, MOCatholic life on campusUniversity of the District of ColumbiaWashington, DCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Missouri Western State lists Mass once a week.
- Missouri Western State has the higher graduation rate: 39% against 33% at University of the District of Columbia.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, University of the District of Columbia has the lower price after aid: $10,557 a year, against $13,965 at Missouri Western State.
- The average price after aid is lower at University of the District of Columbia: $10,648 a year, against $13,251 at Missouri Western State.
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
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
Confession times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Saint Joseph, MO
Washington, DC
Setting
City
City
Students
3,817
3,855
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.
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.
Graduation rate
39%
33%
First-year retention
54%
68%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
About $13,000
About $11,000
Net price, up to $30,000 income
About $11,000
About $10,000
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
About $12,000
About $10,000
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
About $14,000
About $11,000
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
About $16,000
About $16,000
Net price, over $110,000 income
About $18,000
Median debt
$19,968
$24,872
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,647
$44,236
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.
Missouri Western State University · University of the District of Columbia