Washburn vs Worcester State
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.Washburn UniversityTopeka, KSCatholic life on campusCCatholic life: 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.Worcester State UniversityWorcester, MACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Washburn lists Mass once a week; Worcester State lists Mass 2 times a week.
- Worcester State has the higher graduation rate: 61% against 53% at Washburn.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Worcester State has the lower price after aid: $8,793 a year, against $20,310 at Washburn.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Worcester State: $60,624, against $49,774 at Washburn.
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.
CCatholic life: 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.
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.
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.
Mass times
Once a week
2 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Topeka, KS
Worcester, MA
Setting
City
City
Students
5,663
5,611
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
88%
Average SAT
1150
Graduation rate
53%
61%
First-year retention
68%
78%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$15,280
$13,381
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,310
$8,793
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,693
$9,629
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$10,758
$9,540
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$13,922
$13,658
Net price, over $110,000 income
$15,472
$19,679
Median debt
$18,127
$19,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,774
$60,624
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.