Eastern Washington vs Northwestern State University of Louisiana
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 campusNorthwestern State University of LouisianaNatchitoches, LACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Eastern Washington lists Mass 5 times a week.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Eastern Washington has the lower price after aid: $9,547 a year, against $11,693 at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Eastern Washington: $57,897, against $47,021 at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
- Median debt is lower at Eastern Washington: $19,500, against $25,000 at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
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
5 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Cheney, WA
Natchitoches, LA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
10,741
8,847
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.
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
91%
93%
Average SAT
1088
ACT middle 50%
18–24
Graduation rate
43%
43%
First-year retention
67%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$13,886
$13,606
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,547
$11,693
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$10,204
$12,261
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,292
$12,549
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$17,596
$17,777
Net price, over $110,000 income
$22,279
$19,077
Median debt
$19,500
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$57,897
$47,021
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.
Eastern Washington University · Northwestern State University of Louisiana