Bushnell vs Rocky Mountain
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Bushnell UniversityEugene, ORCatholic life on campusRocky Mountain CollegeBillings, MTCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Bushnell has the higher graduation rate: 56% against 48% at Rocky Mountain.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Rocky Mountain has the lower price after aid: $15,404 a year, against $17,924 at Bushnell.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Bushnell: $53,623, against $49,036 at Rocky Mountain.
- Median debt is lower at Bushnell: $23,500, against $26,000 at Rocky Mountain.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Eugene, OR
Billings, MT
Setting
City
City
Students
758
991
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.
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
67%
70%
Average SAT
1020
1083
ACT middle 50%
18–20
18–24
Graduation rate
56%
48%
First-year retention
76%
69%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,789
$19,751
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,924
$15,404
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,033
$13,781
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,656
$14,957
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,084
$19,892
Net price, over $110,000 income
$23,361
$25,150
Median debt
$23,500
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,623
$49,036
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.