Simmons vs University of the Pacific
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Simmons UniversityBoston, MACatholic life on campusCCatholic life: 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.University of the PacificStockton, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of the Pacific lists Mass once a week.
- Simmons has the higher graduation rate: 72% against 69% at University of the Pacific.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, University of the Pacific has the lower price after aid: $19,209 a year, against $22,139 at Simmons.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at University of the Pacific: $78,445, against $63,494 at Simmons.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: 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.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: 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.
Mass times
Once a week
Campus ministry
1 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Boston, MA
Stockton, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
5,053
6,755
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
70%
71%
Average SAT
1316
1346
ACT middle 50%
26–34
23–32
Graduation rate
72%
69%
First-year retention
85%
88%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$25,265
$25,447
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$18,027
$17,004
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,810
$18,152
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,139
$19,209
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,714
$24,323
Net price, over $110,000 income
$32,777
$38,662
Median debt
$24,840
$19,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,494
$78,445
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.