Eastern vs Webster
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Eastern UniversitySaint Davids, PACompass Score: SolidBCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MOCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Webster has the higher graduation rate: 64% against 54% at Eastern.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Webster has the lower price after aid: $22,359 a year, against $26,557 at Eastern.
- Median debt is lower at Webster: $23,000, against $25,000 at Eastern.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 48%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Saint Davids, PA
Saint Louis, MO
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
6,981
7,606
Sports
NCAA Division III · Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation
NCAA Division III · St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
91%
86%
Average SAT
Not reported
1102
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
18–25
Outcomes
Graduation rate
54%
64%
First-year retention
65%
69%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,655
$50,876
Median debt
$25,000
$23,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$26,662
$27,047
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$26,557
$22,359
$30,001–$48,000
$22,232
$22,083
$48,001–$75,000
$23,373
$27,257
$75,001–$110,000
$25,963
$29,315
Over $110,000
$32,353
$31,314
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $90,697
- Marketing $63,825
- Business administration $60,237
- Communication studies $58,371
- Criminology $56,695
- Computer science $66,113
- Accounting $65,389
- Business administration $62,567
- Biology $56,671
- Public relations $54,217
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.