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North Carolina State University at Raleigh vs San Diego State

Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.

At a glance

  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh lists Mass 9 times a week.
  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the higher graduation rate: 85% against 76% at San Diego State.
  • For families earning up to $30,000, North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the lower price after aid: $6,382 a year, against $9,910 at San Diego State.
  • Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at North Carolina State University at Raleigh: $68,758, against $64,909 at San Diego 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.
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
ACompass Score: 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.
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
9 times a week
Confession times
9 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
8 times a week
Campus ministry
4 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Raleigh, NC
San Diego, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
37,323
39,241
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: 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.
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
42%
36%
Average SAT
1376
ACT middle 50%
28–32
Graduation rate
85%
76%
First-year retention
94%
91%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$17,303
$15,364
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$6,382
$9,910
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$8,758
$10,017
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,334
$12,697
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,087
$15,891
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,652
$23,821
Median debt
$20,121
$15,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$68,758
$64,909

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.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh · San Diego State University

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