Ohio State vs Pennsylvania State
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.Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OHCatholic 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.Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity Park, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Ohio State lists Mass every weekday; Pennsylvania State lists Mass every weekday.
- Ohio State lists confession 15 times a week; Pennsylvania State, 12 times a week.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Ohio State has the lower price after aid: $9,807 a year, against $25,667 at Pennsylvania State.
- The average price after aid is lower at Ohio State: $17,339 a year, against $32,875 at Pennsylvania 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.
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
15 times a week
12 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
10 times a week
10 times a week
Campus ministry
5 listed
5 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Columbus, OH
University Park, PA
Setting
City
City
Students
60,046
50,399
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.
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.
Admission rate
61%
61%
Average SAT
1387
1337
ACT middle 50%
28–32
27–32
Graduation rate
88%
86%
First-year retention
94%
93%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$17,339
$32,875
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$4,885
$19,845
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$5,751
$20,049
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$9,807
$25,667
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,461
$31,834
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,359
$37,831
Median debt
$19,976
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$60,409
$63,435
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.