Emporia State vs Western Oregon
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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.Emporia State UniversityEmporia, KSCatholic 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
- Emporia State lists Mass once a week; Western Oregon lists Mass 2 times a week.
- Emporia State has the higher graduation rate: 56% against 47% at Western Oregon.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Emporia State has the lower price after aid: $11,452 a year, against $15,575 at Western Oregon.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Western Oregon: $51,815, against $47,601 at Emporia State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
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.
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
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.
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
Once a week
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Emporia, KS
Monmouth, OR
Setting
Town
Town
Students
4,658
3,857
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.
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%
Average SAT
1120
ACT middle 50%
18–24
Graduation rate
56%
47%
First-year retention
77%
73%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,261
$17,237
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,452
$15,575
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,905
$14,585
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,229
$16,151
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,994
$17,974
Net price, over $110,000 income
$19,531
$20,243
Median debt
$19,500
$20,609
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,601
$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.