Ohio State vs Rutgers University-New Brunswick
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.Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Ohio State lists Mass every weekday; Rutgers University-New Brunswick lists Mass every weekday.
- Ohio State lists confession 15 times a week; Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 6 times a week.
- Ohio State has the higher graduation rate: 88% against 84% at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Ohio State has the lower price after aid: $4,885 a year, against $16,343 at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.
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
6 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
10 times a week
2 times a week
Campus ministry
5 listed
6 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Columbus, OH
New Brunswick, NJ
Setting
City
City
Students
60,046
50,617
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%
58%
Average SAT
1387
1410
ACT middle 50%
28–32
28–33
Graduation rate
88%
84%
First-year retention
94%
93%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$17,339
$24,406
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$4,885
$16,343
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$5,751
$16,210
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$9,807
$18,282
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,461
$25,106
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,359
$35,016
Median debt
$19,976
$21,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$60,409
$74,479
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.