Moravian vs Spring Arbor
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Moravian UniversityBethlehem, PACatholic life on campusSpring Arbor UniversitySpring Arbor, MICatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Moravian has the higher graduation rate: 72% against 64% at Spring Arbor.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Spring Arbor has the lower price after aid: $16,197 a year, against $26,390 at Moravian.
- The average price after aid is lower at Spring Arbor: $19,353 a year, against $30,670 at Moravian.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Moravian: $61,860, against $51,732 at Spring Arbor.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Bethlehem, PA
Spring Arbor, MI
Setting
City
Rural
Students
2,658
2,390
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.
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.
Admission rate
54%
52%
Average SAT
1183
1170
ACT middle 50%
24–29
Graduation rate
72%
64%
First-year retention
79%
77%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$30,670
$19,353
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$24,609
$14,530
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$28,271
$15,697
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$26,390
$16,197
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$30,595
$19,358
Net price, over $110,000 income
$34,834
$21,370
Median debt
$26,793
$26,375
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,860
$51,732
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.