Black Hills State vs Eastern Oregon
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SDCompass Score: SolidC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Eastern Oregon UniversityLa Grande, ORCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Eastern Oregon: $50,112, against $46,674 at Black Hills State.
- Median debt is lower at Eastern Oregon: $20,500, against $26,000 at Black Hills State.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 39%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Spearfish, SD
La Grande, OR
Setting
Town
Town
Students
3,475
2,798
Sports
NCAA Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
NAIA · Cascade Collegiate Conference
Admission
Admission rate
96%
98%
Average SAT
1087
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
18–24
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
43%
43%
First-year retention
72%
71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,674
$50,112
Median debt
$26,000
$20,500
Cost
Average price after aid
$15,911
$17,148
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$11,863
$12,563
$30,001–$48,000
$13,379
$11,150
$48,001–$75,000
$15,588
$14,208
$75,001–$110,000
$18,072
$22,566
Over $110,000
$18,604
$21,835
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Accounting $69,079
- Business administration $59,626
- Kinesiology and exercise science $55,622
- Secondary education $52,883
- Sociology $49,833
- Liberal arts $60,706
- Business administration $59,066
- Communication studies $56,013
- Other education $51,176
- Kinesiology and exercise science $50,279
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.