Pennsylvania Western vs Stephen F Austin State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Pennsylvania Western UniversityCalifornia, PACatholic 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.Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TXCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Stephen F Austin State lists Mass every weekday.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Stephen F Austin State has the lower price after aid: $10,318 a year, against $13,944 at Pennsylvania Western.
- The average price after aid is lower at Stephen F Austin State: $14,260 a year, against $18,256 at Pennsylvania Western.
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.
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
8 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
California, PA
Nacogdoches, TX
Setting
Town
Town
Students
11,305
10,888
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
94%
94%
Average SAT
1063
1066
ACT middle 50%
17–25
18–24
Graduation rate
52%
53%
First-year retention
72%
72%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,256
$14,260
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,944
$10,318
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$14,171
$11,023
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,517
$13,100
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,633
$17,609
Net price, over $110,000 income
$23,272
$22,959
Median debt
$23,725
$23,409
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,295
$49,634
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.
Pennsylvania Western University · Stephen F Austin State University