Montclair State vs Sam Houston State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJCatholic life on campusCCatholic 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.Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TXCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Sam Houston State lists Mass 10 times a week.
- Montclair State has the higher graduation rate: 65% against 55% at Sam Houston State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Montclair State: $61,415, against $54,211 at Sam Houston State.
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
10 times a week
Confession times
3 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Montclair, NJ
Huntsville, TX
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
22,570
21,403
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
88%
90%
Average SAT
1070
1041
ACT middle 50%
17–24
Graduation rate
65%
55%
First-year retention
78%
73%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$15,566
$16,404
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,880
$12,474
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,532
$13,389
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,388
$15,540
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,058
$21,366
Net price, over $110,000 income
$25,573
$24,101
Median debt
$22,000
$21,983
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,415
$54,211
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.