Murray State vs Southern Utah
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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.Murray State UniversityMurray, KYCatholic life on campusSouthern Utah UniversityCedar City, UTCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Murray State lists Mass 8 times a week.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Southern Utah: $50,296, against $44,737 at Murray State.
- Median debt is lower at Southern Utah: $12,500, against $20,500 at Murray 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
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
8 times a week
Confession times
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Murray, KY
Cedar City, UT
Setting
Town
Town
Students
9,841
15,033
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.
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
86%
82%
Average SAT
1133
ACT middle 50%
19–26
Graduation rate
61%
61%
First-year retention
76%
76%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$9,096
$10,462
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$6,242
$6,070
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$6,347
$7,235
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$8,104
$9,297
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$12,811
$12,487
Net price, over $110,000 income
$15,450
$14,917
Median debt
$20,500
$12,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,737
$50,296
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.