Montclair State vs Tarleton State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJCatholic life on campusBCatholic 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.Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TXCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Tarleton State lists Mass 7 times a week.
- Montclair State has the higher graduation rate: 65% against 48% at Tarleton State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Montclair State has the lower price after aid: $10,880 a year, against $15,574 at Tarleton State.
- The average price after aid is lower at Montclair State: $15,566 a year, against $20,783 at Tarleton 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
BCompass Score: 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.
Mass times
7 times a week
Confession times
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Montclair, NJ
Stephenville, TX
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
22,570
15,937
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
1075
ACT middle 50%
19–24
Graduation rate
65%
48%
First-year retention
78%
70%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$15,566
$20,783
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,880
$15,574
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,532
$16,980
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,388
$20,396
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,058
$23,466
Net price, over $110,000 income
$25,573
$24,076
Median debt
$22,000
$19,606
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,415
$53,040
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.