University of Silicon Valley vs Welch
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
University of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CACatholic life on campusWelch CollegeGallatin, TNCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Welch has the higher graduation rate: 53% against 29% at University of Silicon Valley.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Welch has the lower price after aid: $23,219 a year, against $28,102 at University of Silicon Valley.
- The average price after aid is lower at Welch: $25,263 a year, against $27,815 at University of Silicon Valley.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at University of Silicon Valley: $51,017, against $42,198 at Welch.
The college
Control
Private for-profit
Private nonprofit
Location
San Jose, CA
Gallatin, TN
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
392
389
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.
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
51%
Graduation rate
29%
53%
First-year retention
69%
61%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$27,815
$25,263
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$24,350
$25,590
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$27,140
$18,289
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$28,102
$23,219
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$28,144
$26,783
Net price, over $110,000 income
$34,379
$27,512
Median debt
$31,000
$19,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,017
$42,198
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.