Utah State vs Virginia Commonwealth
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Utah State UniversityLogan, UTCatholic 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.Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Virginia Commonwealth lists Mass 7 times a week.
- Virginia Commonwealth has the higher graduation rate: 63% against 59% at Utah State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Utah State has the lower price after aid: $13,521 a year, against $20,925 at Virginia Commonwealth.
- The average price after aid is lower at Utah State: $14,936 a year, against $23,433 at Virginia Commonwealth.
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
7 times a week
Confession times
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Logan, UT
Richmond, VA
Setting
City
City
Students
28,063
28,238
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.
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%
93%
Average SAT
1187
1137
ACT middle 50%
20–28
22–30
Graduation rate
59%
63%
First-year retention
71%
85%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$14,936
$23,433
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,057
$17,512
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,803
$17,777
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,521
$20,925
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,094
$24,691
Net price, over $110,000 income
$19,169
$32,739
Median debt
$14,340
$21,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,022
$58,128
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.