Pittsburg State vs Southern 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.Pittsburg State UniversityPittsburg, KSCatholic life on campusBCatholic 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.Southern Oregon UniversityAshland, ORCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Pittsburg State lists Mass 7 times a week; Southern Oregon lists Mass 10 times a week.
- Pittsburg State lists confession 2 times a week; Southern Oregon, 3 times a week.
- Pittsburg State has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 43% at Southern Oregon.
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.
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.
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
7 times a week
10 times a week
Confession times
2 times a week
3 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Pittsburg, KS
Ashland, OR
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
5,722
5,371
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.
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
89%
89%
Average SAT
1050
ACT middle 50%
17–24
Graduation rate
57%
43%
First-year retention
77%
68%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$15,784
$16,732
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,968
$11,830
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,453
$12,466
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,676
$15,813
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,873
$22,415
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,237
$24,181
Median debt
$18,969
$20,332
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,579
$49,175
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.