Eastern Oregon vs Western Oregon
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Eastern Oregon UniversityLa Grande, ORCatholic 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
- Western Oregon lists Mass 2 times a week.
- Western Oregon has the higher graduation rate: 47% against 43% at Eastern Oregon.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Eastern Oregon has the lower price after aid: $12,563 a year, against $15,575 at Western Oregon.
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.
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.
Mass times
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
La Grande, OR
Monmouth, OR
Setting
Town
Town
Students
2,798
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
98%
98%
Graduation rate
43%
47%
First-year retention
71%
73%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$17,148
$17,237
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,563
$15,575
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,150
$14,585
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,208
$16,151
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,566
$17,974
Net price, over $110,000 income
$21,835
$20,243
Median debt
$20,500
$20,609
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,112
$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.