Palm Beach Atlantic vs Shenandoah
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Palm Beach Atlantic UniversityWest Palm Beach, FLCatholic 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
- Shenandoah lists Mass once a week.
- Shenandoah has the higher graduation rate: 67% against 55% at Palm Beach Atlantic.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Shenandoah: $58,433, against $49,232 at Palm Beach Atlantic.
- Median debt is lower at Palm Beach Atlantic: $22,500, against $25,000 at Shenandoah.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
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
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
Once a week
Confession times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
West Palm Beach, FL
Winchester, VA
Setting
City
City
Students
3,875
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
82%
77%
Average SAT
1075
ACT middle 50%
18–26
Graduation rate
55%
67%
First-year retention
68%
82%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$28,354
$30,298
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$25,570
$24,356
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$25,312
$26,715
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$25,619
$26,635
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,244
$30,332
Net price, over $110,000 income
$32,786
$33,591
Median debt
$22,500
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,232
$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.