University of Mount Olive vs Waldorf
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
University of Mount OliveMount Olive, NCCatholic life on campusWaldorf UniversityForest City, IACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of Mount Olive has the higher graduation rate: 52% against 21% at Waldorf.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, University of Mount Olive has the lower price after aid: $20,923 a year, against $23,045 at Waldorf.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Waldorf: $51,165, against $47,139 at University of Mount Olive.
- Median debt is lower at Waldorf: $18,752, against $27,209 at University of Mount Olive.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private for-profit
Location
Mount Olive, NC
Forest City, IA
Setting
Rural
Rural
Students
2,128
2,657
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
76%
77%
Average SAT
1050
ACT middle 50%
18–24
Graduation rate
52%
21%
First-year retention
72%
44%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,853
$19,693
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$18,227
$16,448
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,066
$18,378
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,923
$23,045
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,250
$21,244
Net price, over $110,000 income
$21,498
$23,667
Median debt
$27,209
$18,752
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,139
$51,165
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.