Pace vs Shenandoah
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.Pace UniversityNew York, NYCatholic life on campusBCatholic 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.Shenandoah UniversityWinchester, VACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Pace lists Mass every weekday; Shenandoah lists Mass once a week.
- Pace lists confession 15 times a week; Shenandoah, once a week.
- Shenandoah has the higher graduation rate: 67% against 60% at Pace.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Shenandoah has the lower price after aid: $24,356 a year, against $26,473 at Pace.
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
Every weekday
Once a week
Confession times
15 times a week
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
New York, NY
Winchester, VA
Setting
City
City
Students
14,092
4,343
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.
BAcademic Excellence: 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.
Admission rate
76%
77%
Average SAT
1266
ACT middle 50%
24–29
Graduation rate
60%
67%
First-year retention
75%
82%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$30,892
$30,298
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$26,473
$24,356
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$26,362
$26,715
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$28,467
$26,635
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$31,219
$30,332
Net price, over $110,000 income
$36,430
$33,591
Median debt
$23,250
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$70,378
$58,433
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.