Eastern Oregon vs Western Colorado
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Eastern Oregon UniversityLa Grande, ORCatholic life on campusWestern Colorado UniversityGunnison, COCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Western Colorado has the higher graduation rate: 51% against 43% at Eastern Oregon.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Eastern Oregon: $50,112, against $46,833 at Western Colorado.
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
La Grande, OR
Gunnison, CO
Setting
Town
Town
Students
2,798
4,053
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
98%
100%
Average SAT
1230
ACT middle 50%
22–26
Graduation rate
43%
51%
First-year retention
71%
72%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$17,148
$16,425
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,563
$11,490
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,150
$10,868
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,208
$13,908
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,566
$16,928
Net price, over $110,000 income
$21,835
$21,396
Median debt
$20,500
$20,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,112
$46,833
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.