Bushnell vs Union Commonwealth
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Bushnell UniversityEugene, ORCatholic life on campusUnion Commonwealth UniversityBarbourville, KYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Bushnell has the higher graduation rate: 56% against 32% at Union Commonwealth.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Union Commonwealth has the lower price after aid: $12,214 a year, against $17,924 at Bushnell.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Bushnell: $53,623, against $42,002 at Union Commonwealth.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Eugene, OR
Barbourville, KY
Setting
City
Town
Students
758
1,129
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
67%
63%
Average SAT
1020
980
ACT middle 50%
18–20
15–22
Graduation rate
56%
32%
First-year retention
76%
64%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,789
$21,311
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,924
$12,214
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,033
$14,368
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,656
$15,774
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,084
$44,322
Net price, over $110,000 income
$23,361
$44,322
Median debt
$23,500
$24,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,623
$42,002
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.