Southern Oregon vs Westfield 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 campusWestfield State UniversityWestfield, MACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Southern Oregon lists Mass 10 times a week.
- Westfield State has the higher graduation rate: 54% against 43% at Southern Oregon.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Westfield State: $57,346, against $49,175 at Southern Oregon.
- Median debt is lower at Southern Oregon: $20,332, against $22,457 at Westfield 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
Confession times
3 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Ashland, OR
Westfield, MA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
5,371
4,555
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.
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
89%
81%
Graduation rate
43%
54%
First-year retention
68%
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,732
$16,721
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,830
$10,751
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,466
$11,517
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,813
$14,199
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,415
$18,201
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,181
$23,286
Median debt
$20,332
$22,457
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,175
$57,346
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.