Smith vs Wesleyan
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Smith CollegeNorthampton, MACatholic life on campusBCatholic 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.Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CTCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Wesleyan lists Mass 9 times a week.
- Wesleyan has the higher graduation rate: 93% against 89% at Smith.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Smith has the lower price after aid: $1,363 a year, against $4,871 at Wesleyan.
- The average price after aid is lower at Smith: $27,579 a year, against $30,177 at Wesleyan.
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
9 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Northampton, MA
Middletown, CT
Setting
City
City
Students
2,830
3,271
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
21%
16%
Average SAT
1500
1501
ACT middle 50%
32–35
33–35
Graduation rate
89%
93%
First-year retention
94%
95%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$27,579
$30,177
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$1,363
$4,871
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$3,737
$3,604
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$6,559
$6,175
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$11,750
$17,294
Net price, over $110,000 income
$40,477
$51,140
Median debt
$17,550
$17,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$64,027
$73,897
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.