Bridgewater State vs Southern Oregon
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Bridgewater State UniversityBridgewater, MACatholic life on campusBCatholic 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.Southern Oregon UniversityAshland, ORCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Bridgewater State lists Mass every weekday; Southern Oregon lists Mass 10 times a week.
- Bridgewater State lists confession 2 times a week; Southern Oregon, 3 times a week.
- Bridgewater State has the higher graduation rate: 53% against 43% at Southern Oregon.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Bridgewater State has the lower price after aid: $13,559 a year, against $15,813 at Southern Oregon.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
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.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: 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.
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
Every weekday
10 times a week
Confession times
2 times a week
3 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Bridgewater, MA
Ashland, OR
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
9,550
5,371
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.
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
88%
89%
Average SAT
1180
ACT middle 50%
25–30
Graduation rate
53%
43%
First-year retention
75%
68%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,383
$16,732
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,007
$11,830
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,579
$12,466
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,559
$15,813
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,904
$22,415
Net price, over $110,000 income
$21,176
$24,181
Median debt
$24,286
$20,332
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$57,466
$49,175
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.