National vs Post
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
National UniversitySan Diego, CACatholic life on campusPost UniversityWaterbury, CTCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- National has the higher graduation rate: 43% against 25% at Post.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Post has the lower price after aid: $19,822 a year, against $25,176 at National.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at National: $67,548, against $38,696 at Post.
- Median debt is lower at National: $25,000, against $30,157 at Post.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private for-profit
Location
San Diego, CA
Waterbury, CT
Setting
City
City
Students
19,924
21,699
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.
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Graduation rate
43%
25%
First-year retention
53%
33%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,878
$21,634
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$21,554
$22,103
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$26,583
$20,586
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$25,176
$19,822
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,362
Net price, over $110,000 income
$13,127
Median debt
$25,000
$30,157
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$67,548
$38,696
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.