Point Loma Nazarene vs Roger Williams
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CACatholic life on campusCCatholic life: 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.Roger Williams UniversityBristol, RICatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Roger Williams lists Mass once a week.
- Point Loma Nazarene has the higher graduation rate: 77% against 69% at Roger Williams.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Roger Williams: $70,266, against $63,998 at Point Loma Nazarene.
- Median debt is lower at Point Loma Nazarene: $22,990, against $26,940 at Roger Williams.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: 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.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: 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.
Mass times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
San Diego, CA
Bristol, RI
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
4,494
4,344
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.
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
84%
88%
Average SAT
1287
1223
ACT middle 50%
25–32
24–29
Graduation rate
77%
69%
First-year retention
86%
81%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$38,729
$37,999
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$30,999
$29,778
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$32,117
$30,087
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$32,888
$33,623
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$33,003
$37,318
Net price, over $110,000 income
$41,680
$40,792
Median debt
$22,990
$26,940
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,998
$70,266
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.