University of North Carolina at Charlotte vs Western Michigan
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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.University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NCCatholic 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 North Carolina at Charlotte lists Mass every weekday; Western Michigan lists Mass 8 times a week.
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte lists confession 5 times a week; Western Michigan, 3 times a week.
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte has the higher graduation rate: 69% against 58% at Western Michigan.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Western Michigan has the lower price after aid: $5,263 a year, against $10,357 at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
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.
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
ACompass Score: 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.
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
Every weekday
8 times a week
Confession times
5 times a week
3 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
2 times a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Charlotte, NC
Kalamazoo, MI
Setting
City
City
Students
30,298
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
80%
85%
Average SAT
1231
ACT middle 50%
21–28
Graduation rate
69%
58%
First-year retention
85%
81%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$15,435
$15,273
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,357
$5,263
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$10,668
$5,734
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,690
$13,833
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,822
$18,307
Net price, over $110,000 income
$21,761
$23,625
Median debt
$21,500
$26,188
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$57,289
$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 North Carolina at Charlotte · Western Michigan University