Southern Oregon vs Virginia 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.Southern Oregon UniversityAshland, ORCatholic life on campusVirginia State UniversityPetersburg, VACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Southern Oregon lists Mass 10 times a week; Virginia State lists Mass 6 times a week.
- Southern Oregon lists confession 3 times a week; Virginia State, 2 times a week.
- Southern Oregon has the higher graduation rate: 43% against 39% at Virginia State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Southern Oregon has the lower price after aid: $15,813 a year, against $19,463 at Virginia 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.
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
6 times a week
Confession times
3 times a week
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Ashland, OR
Petersburg, VA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
5,371
5,190
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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
948
ACT middle 50%
14–20
Graduation rate
43%
39%
First-year retention
68%
69%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,732
$15,840
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,830
$13,220
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,466
$14,758
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,813
$19,463
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,415
$22,223
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,181
$25,508
Median debt
$20,332
$26,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,175
$45,543
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.