Oregon State vs University at Buffalo
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.Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, ORCatholic 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.University at BuffaloBuffalo, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Oregon State lists Mass 3 times a week; University at Buffalo lists Mass 14 times a week.
- University at Buffalo has the higher graduation rate: 75% against 70% at Oregon State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Oregon State has the lower price after aid: $15,729 a year, against $21,262 at University at Buffalo.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at University at Buffalo: $70,814, against $64,010 at Oregon State.
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.
ACompass Score: 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.
Mass times
3 times a week
14 times a week
Confession times
4 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Corvallis, OR
Buffalo, NY
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
35,622
31,889
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: 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.
AAcademic Excellence: 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.
Admission rate
77%
74%
Average SAT
1290
1295
ACT middle 50%
24–31
27–32
Graduation rate
70%
75%
First-year retention
88%
85%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,604
$20,995
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,107
$14,668
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,036
$16,585
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,729
$21,262
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,262
$24,117
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,459
$28,079
Median debt
$21,221
$19,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$64,010
$70,814
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.