Ursuline vs Walsh
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CFaith: 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.Ursuline CollegePepper Pike, OHCatholic collegeBFaith: 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.Walsh UniversityNorth Canton, OHCatholic college
At a glance
- Ursuline lists Mass once a week; Walsh lists Mass every weekday.
- Ursuline has the higher graduation rate: 67% against 59% at Walsh.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Ursuline has the lower price after aid: $13,134 a year, against $20,458 at Walsh.
- The average price after aid is lower at Ursuline: $16,164 a year, against $20,493 at Walsh.
Catholic life
Faith grade
CFaith: 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.
BFaith: 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
CCompass Score: 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.
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.
Sacramental life
DSacramental life: 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.
ASacramental 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.
Theology and core curriculum
CTheology and core curriculum: 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.
BTheology and core curriculum: 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 culture and residence life
BCampus culture and residence 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.
Service and Catholic social teaching
BService and Catholic social teaching: 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.
AService and Catholic social teaching: 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.
Mass times
Once a week
Every weekday
Confession times
4 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
6 times a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Pepper Pike, OH
North Canton, OH
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
923
2,160
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
75%
71%
Average SAT
1097
1193
ACT middle 50%
20–26
20–27
Graduation rate
67%
59%
First-year retention
70%
72%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,164
$20,493
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,134
$20,458
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,286
$17,849
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,768
$18,642
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,119
$22,737
Net price, over $110,000 income
$22,048
$20,373
Median debt
$26,250
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$56,878
$59,764
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.