North Dakota State vs West Virginia
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.North Dakota State UniversityFargo, NDCatholic life on campusACatholic 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.West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WVCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- North Dakota State lists Mass every weekday; West Virginia lists Mass every weekday.
- North Dakota State lists confession 4 times a week; West Virginia, 6 times a week.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, North Dakota State has the lower price after aid: $11,923 a year, against $14,179 at West Virginia.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at North Dakota State: $62,203, against $55,939 at West Virginia.
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.
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
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.
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.
Mass times
Every weekday
Every weekday
Confession times
4 times a week
6 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
3 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Fargo, ND
Morgantown, WV
Setting
City
City
Students
11,952
24,200
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
95%
89%
Average SAT
1150
1122
ACT middle 50%
19–25
20–26
Graduation rate
64%
65%
First-year retention
78%
83%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$15,543
$15,634
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,370
$9,450
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,343
$12,501
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,923
$14,179
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,082
$18,710
Net price, over $110,000 income
$18,856
$20,273
Median debt
$23,199
$22,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$62,203
$55,939
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.