Salisbury vs Southern Oregon
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Salisbury UniversitySalisbury, MDCatholic 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
- Southern Oregon lists Mass 10 times a week.
- Salisbury has the higher graduation rate: 68% against 43% at Southern Oregon.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Salisbury has the lower price after aid: $6,743 a year, against $11,830 at Southern Oregon.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Salisbury: $61,515, against $49,175 at Southern Oregon.
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.
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
10 times a week
Confession times
3 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Salisbury, MD
Ashland, OR
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
7,030
5,371
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.
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
87%
89%
Average SAT
1252
ACT middle 50%
20–29
Graduation rate
68%
43%
First-year retention
78%
68%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$17,743
$16,732
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$6,743
$11,830
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,915
$12,466
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,909
$15,813
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,669
$22,415
Net price, over $110,000 income
$22,759
$24,181
Median debt
$21,000
$20,332
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,515
$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.