Ursinus vs Westmont
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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.Ursinus CollegeCollegeville, PACatholic life on campusWestmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Ursinus has the higher graduation rate: 73% against 70% at Westmont.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Westmont has the lower price after aid: $19,867 a year, against $28,815 at Ursinus.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Ursinus: $73,721, against $64,778 at Westmont.
- Median debt is lower at Westmont: $23,250, against $27,000 at Ursinus.
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.
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Collegeville, PA
Santa Barbara, CA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,492
1,310
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: 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.
BAcademic Excellence: 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.
Admission rate
92%
77%
Average SAT
1310
1328
ACT middle 50%
28–32
25–32
Graduation rate
73%
70%
First-year retention
87%
85%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$30,536
$29,053
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,622
$20,899
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$24,154
$15,492
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$28,815
$19,867
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$31,326
$24,524
Net price, over $110,000 income
$33,625
$38,124
Median debt
$27,000
$23,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$73,721
$64,778
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.