University of Massachusetts-Boston vs Western Michigan
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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.University of Massachusetts-BostonBoston, MACatholic life on campusACatholic life: 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.Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MICatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of Massachusetts-Boston lists Mass 4 times a week; Western Michigan lists Mass 8 times a week.
- Western Michigan has the higher graduation rate: 58% against 49% at University of Massachusetts-Boston.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Western Michigan has the lower price after aid: $5,263 a year, against $14,070 at University of Massachusetts-Boston.
- The average price after aid is lower at Western Michigan: $15,273 a year, against $17,707 at University of Massachusetts-Boston.
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.
ACatholic life: 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.
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.
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
4 times a week
8 times a week
Confession times
3 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Boston, MA
Kalamazoo, MI
Setting
City
City
Students
15,810
16,693
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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
84%
85%
Average SAT
1194
ACT middle 50%
22–29
Graduation rate
49%
58%
First-year retention
70%
81%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$17,707
$15,273
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$14,070
$5,263
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,558
$5,734
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,663
$13,833
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,885
$18,307
Net price, over $110,000 income
$25,571
$23,625
Median debt
$21,974
$26,188
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$65,865
$53,562
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.
University of Massachusetts-Boston · Western Michigan University