Shenandoah vs Springfield
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.Shenandoah UniversityWinchester, VACatholic life on campusSpringfield CollegeSpringfield, MACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Shenandoah lists Mass once a week; Springfield lists Mass once a week.
- Springfield has the higher graduation rate: 74% against 67% at Shenandoah.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Springfield has the lower price after aid: $23,364 a year, against $26,635 at Shenandoah.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Shenandoah: $58,433, against $48,036 at Springfield.
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
Once a week
Once a week
Confession times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Winchester, VA
Springfield, MA
Setting
City
City
Students
4,343
2,785
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
77%
72%
Average SAT
1275
ACT middle 50%
27–29
Graduation rate
67%
74%
First-year retention
82%
81%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$30,298
$30,587
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$24,356
$22,519
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$26,715
$22,295
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$26,635
$23,364
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$30,332
$27,470
Net price, over $110,000 income
$33,591
$34,461
Median debt
$25,000
$26,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,433
$48,036
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.