Ohio vs Washington State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: 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.Ohio UniversityAthens, OHCatholic 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.Washington State UniversityPullman, WACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Ohio lists Mass every weekday; Washington State lists Mass 6 times a week.
- Ohio lists confession 4 times a week; Washington State, 6 times a week.
- Ohio has the higher graduation rate: 65% against 61% at Washington State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Washington State has the lower price after aid: $7,074 a year, against $15,673 at Ohio.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: 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.
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
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.
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
Every weekday
6 times a week
Confession times
4 times a week
6 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
3 times a week
4 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Athens, OH
Pullman, WA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
24,937
26,490
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
85%
87%
Average SAT
1212
ACT middle 50%
22–28
Graduation rate
65%
61%
First-year retention
84%
78%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$21,637
$14,971
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,673
$7,074
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,160
$8,971
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,078
$11,519
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,689
$18,426
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,492
$24,726
Median debt
$21,056
$19,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,581
$68,905
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.