Providence vs Stonehill
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
AFaith: 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.Providence CollegeProvidence, RICatholic collegeBFaith: 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.Stonehill CollegeEaston, MACatholic college
At a glance
- Providence lists Mass every weekday; Stonehill lists Mass every weekday.
- Providence lists confession 20 times a week; Stonehill, 5 times a week.
- Providence has the higher graduation rate: 86% against 76% at Stonehill.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Stonehill has the lower price after aid: $23,605 a year, against $28,152 at Providence.
Catholic life
Faith grade
AFaith: 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.
BFaith: 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
ACompass Score: 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.
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.
Sacramental life
ASacramental 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.
ASacramental 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.
Theology and core curriculum
ATheology and core curriculum: 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.
DTheology and core curriculum: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus culture and residence life
ACampus culture and residence 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.
ACampus culture and residence 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.
Service and Catholic social teaching
BService and Catholic social teaching: 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.
BService and Catholic social teaching: 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
Every weekday
Confession times
20 times a week
5 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
3 times a week
2 times a week
Campus ministry
5 listed
3 listed
Religious order or tradition
Dominican
Holy Cross
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Providence, RI
Easton, MA
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
4,635
2,584
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: 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.
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
51%
66%
Average SAT
1346
ACT middle 50%
29–32
Graduation rate
86%
76%
First-year retention
94%
84%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$48,523
$33,016
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$28,152
$23,605
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,835
$25,053
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$25,296
$26,357
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$33,169
$31,059
Net price, over $110,000 income
$56,699
$37,147
Median debt
$27,000
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$87,054
$77,745
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.