Pacific Lutheran vs York College of Pennsylvania
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Pacific Lutheran UniversityTacoma, WACatholic life on campusYork College of PennsylvaniaYork, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Pacific Lutheran has the higher graduation rate: 69% against 64% at York College of Pennsylvania.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Pacific Lutheran: $66,990, against $61,012 at York College of Pennsylvania.
- Median debt is lower at Pacific Lutheran: $22,578, against $26,000 at York College of Pennsylvania.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Tacoma, WA
York, PA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
2,737
3,720
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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
78%
74%
Average SAT
1168
1162
ACT middle 50%
22–28
21–28
Graduation rate
69%
64%
First-year retention
82%
78%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,589
$18,556
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,609
$12,927
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,948
$14,581
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,756
$17,024
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,535
$17,799
Net price, over $110,000 income
$26,915
$22,196
Median debt
$22,578
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$66,990
$61,012
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.