Samford vs Western New England
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.Samford UniversityBirmingham, ALCatholic life on campusWestern New England UniversitySpringfield, MACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Samford lists Mass 2 times a week.
- Samford has the higher graduation rate: 77% against 64% at Western New England.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Western New England has the lower price after aid: $25,205 a year, against $31,527 at Samford.
- The average price after aid is lower at Western New England: $27,290 a year, against $32,622 at Samford.
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
2 times a week
Confession times
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Birmingham, AL
Springfield, MA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
5,791
3,574
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
82%
83%
Average SAT
1201
1192
ACT middle 50%
22–28
21–28
Graduation rate
77%
64%
First-year retention
93%
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$32,622
$27,290
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$22,716
$20,726
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$24,812
$22,471
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$31,527
$25,205
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$34,206
$28,660
Net price, over $110,000 income
$36,235
$29,794
Median debt
$19,500
$25,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,469
$73,157
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.