Palm Beach Atlantic vs The University of Findlay
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.The University of FindlayFindlay, OHCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- The University of Findlay lists Mass every weekday.
- The University of Findlay has the higher graduation rate: 58% against 55% at Palm Beach Atlantic.
- For families earning up to $30,000, The University of Findlay has the lower price after aid: $22,052 a year, against $25,570 at Palm Beach Atlantic.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at The University of Findlay: $56,996, against $49,232 at Palm Beach Atlantic.
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
Every weekday
Confession times
4 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
3 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
West Palm Beach, FL
Findlay, OH
Setting
City
Town
Students
3,875
5,057
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.
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
82%
83%
Average SAT
1075
ACT middle 50%
18–26
Graduation rate
55%
58%
First-year retention
68%
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$28,354
$27,221
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$25,570
$22,052
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$25,312
$22,908
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$25,619
$24,481
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,244
$28,486
Net price, over $110,000 income
$32,786
$28,963
Median debt
$22,500
$25,439
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,232
$56,996
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.