Black Hills State vs Eastern Oregon
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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.Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SDCatholic life on campusEastern Oregon UniversityLa Grande, ORCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Black Hills State lists Mass once a week.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Eastern Oregon: $50,112, against $46,674 at Black Hills State.
- Median debt is lower at Eastern Oregon: $20,500, against $26,000 at Black Hills State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
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.
Mass times
Once a week
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Spearfish, SD
La Grande, OR
Setting
Town
Town
Students
3,475
2,798
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: 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.
DAcademic Excellence: 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.
Admission rate
96%
98%
Average SAT
1087
ACT middle 50%
18–24
Graduation rate
43%
43%
First-year retention
72%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$15,911
$17,148
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,863
$12,563
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,379
$11,150
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,588
$14,208
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,072
$22,566
Net price, over $110,000 income
$18,604
$21,835
Median debt
$26,000
$20,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,674
$50,112
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.