Rowan vs West Chester University of Pennsylvania
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.Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJCatholic 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.West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Rowan lists Mass 7 times a week; West Chester University of Pennsylvania lists Mass every weekday.
- Rowan lists confession 2 times a week; West Chester University of Pennsylvania, once a week.
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania has the higher graduation rate: 71% against 67% at Rowan.
- Median debt is lower at Rowan: $20,500, against $23,500 at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.
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.
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.
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.
Mass times
7 times a week
Every weekday
Confession times
2 times a week
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Glassboro, NJ
West Chester, PA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
19,660
17,076
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.
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
78%
78%
Average SAT
1212
1187
ACT middle 50%
23–29
24–28
Graduation rate
67%
71%
First-year retention
82%
83%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,408
$23,331
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,305
$17,018
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,264
$17,414
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,245
$20,417
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$27,580
$24,715
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,378
$27,160
Median debt
$20,500
$23,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,988
$61,258
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.