University of Richmond vs Wake Forest
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
University of RichmondUniversity of Richmond, VACatholic 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.Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Wake Forest lists Mass 5 times a week.
- Wake Forest has the higher graduation rate: 89% against 85% at University of Richmond.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Wake Forest has the lower price after aid: $7,647 a year, against $15,553 at University of Richmond.
- The average price after aid is lower at Wake Forest: $28,719 a year, against $31,309 at University of Richmond.
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
5 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
1 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
University of Richmond, VA
Winston-Salem, NC
Setting
City
City
Students
3,776
9,121
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
22%
22%
Average SAT
1497
1475
ACT middle 50%
33–35
32–34
Graduation rate
85%
89%
First-year retention
91%
93%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$31,309
$28,719
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,808
$6,525
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$6,507
$6,331
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,553
$7,647
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,021
$12,771
Net price, over $110,000 income
$49,892
$58,081
Median debt
$21,000
$21,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$76,178
$78,158
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.