Eastern Washington vs Fort Hays State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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.Eastern Washington UniversityCheney, WACatholic life on campusACatholic 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.Fort Hays State UniversityHays, KSCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Eastern Washington lists Mass 5 times a week; Fort Hays State lists Mass every weekday.
- Fort Hays State has the higher graduation rate: 48% against 43% at Eastern Washington.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Eastern Washington: $57,897, against $48,928 at Fort Hays State.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mass times
5 times a week
Every weekday
Confession times
5 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Cheney, WA
Hays, KS
Setting
Town
Town
Students
10,741
12,843
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
91%
90%
Average SAT
1089
ACT middle 50%
18–24
Graduation rate
43%
48%
First-year retention
67%
77%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$13,886
$12,569
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,547
$7,661
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$10,204
$9,776
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,292
$11,941
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$17,596
$14,266
Net price, over $110,000 income
$22,279
$16,641
Median debt
$19,500
$21,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$57,897
$48,928
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.