Point Loma Nazarene vs Roger Williams
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CACompass Score: Excellent · Top 17%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Roger Williams UniversityBristol, RICompass Score: Very good · Top 30%
At a glance
- Point Loma Nazarene has the higher graduation rate: 77% against 69% at Roger Williams.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Roger Williams: $70,266, against $63,998 at Point Loma Nazarene.
- Median debt is lower at Point Loma Nazarene: $22,990, against $26,940 at Roger Williams.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 17%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 30%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 14%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 17%
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
San Diego, CA
Bristol, RI
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
4,494
4,344
Sports
NCAA Division II · Pacific West Conference
NCAA Division III · Conference of New England
Admission
Admission rate
84%
88%
Average SAT
1287
1223
ACT middle 50%
25–32
24–29
Outcomes
Graduation rate
77%
69%
First-year retention
86%
81%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,998
$70,266
Median debt
$22,990
$26,940
Cost
Average price after aid
About $39,000
About $38,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $31,000
About $30,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $32,000
About $30,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $33,000
About $34,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $33,000
About $37,000
Over $110,000
About $42,000
About $41,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $114,919
- Business administration $74,495
- Biology $65,365
- Business/Corporate Communications $60,187
- Allied health $59,654
- Accounting $98,701
- Finance $94,919
- Mechanical engineering $94,385
- Construction Management $93,340
- Civil engineering $90,146
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.