Black Hills State vs Western 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 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.Western Oregon UniversityMonmouth, ORCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Black Hills State lists Mass once a week; Western Oregon lists Mass 2 times a week.
- Western Oregon has the higher graduation rate: 47% against 43% at Black Hills State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Black Hills State has the lower price after aid: $11,863 a year, against $15,575 at Western Oregon.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Western Oregon: $51,815, against $46,674 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.
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
Campus ministry
1 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Spearfish, SD
Monmouth, OR
Setting
Town
Town
Students
3,475
3,857
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.
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
96%
98%
Average SAT
1087
ACT middle 50%
18–24
Graduation rate
43%
47%
First-year retention
72%
73%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$15,911
$17,237
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,863
$15,575
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,379
$14,585
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,588
$16,151
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,072
$17,974
Net price, over $110,000 income
$18,604
$20,243
Median debt
$26,000
$20,609
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,674
$51,815
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.