Rhodes vs St. Lawrence
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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.Rhodes CollegeMemphis, TNCatholic life on campusSt. Lawrence UniversityCanton, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Rhodes lists Mass every weekday.
- Rhodes has the higher graduation rate: 85% against 79% at St. Lawrence.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Rhodes has the lower price after aid: $15,910 a year, against $19,401 at St. Lawrence.
- Median debt is lower at Rhodes: $21,761, against $27,000 at St. Lawrence.
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
6 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
5 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Memphis, TN
Canton, NY
Setting
City
Town
Students
1,952
2,089
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.
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.
Admission rate
50%
54%
Average SAT
1362
1371
ACT middle 50%
26–32
30–33
Graduation rate
85%
79%
First-year retention
92%
91%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
About $29,000
About $29,000
Net price, up to $30,000 income
About $16,000
About $13,000
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
About $20,000
About $14,000
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
About $16,000
About $19,000
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
About $37,000
About $24,000
Net price, over $110,000 income
About $32,000
About $37,000
Median debt
$21,761
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$66,651
$67,258
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.