Springfield vs Union
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Springfield CollegeSpringfield, MACatholic life on campusUnion UniversityJackson, TNCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Springfield lists Mass once a week.
- Springfield has the higher graduation rate: 74% against 66% at Union.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Springfield has the lower price after aid: $22,519 a year, against $25,839 at Union.
- The average price after aid is lower at Union: $27,171 a year, against $30,587 at Springfield.
Catholic life
Mass times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Springfield, MA
Jackson, TN
Setting
City
City
Students
2,785
2,674
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
72%
60%
Average SAT
1275
1256
ACT middle 50%
27–29
22–30
Graduation rate
74%
66%
First-year retention
81%
89%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$30,587
$27,171
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$22,519
$25,839
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$22,295
$26,181
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$23,364
$23,891
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$27,470
$27,841
Net price, over $110,000 income
$34,461
$30,373
Median debt
$26,250
$20,714
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,036
$53,990
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.