Eastern Oregon vs The Evergreen State
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.Eastern Oregon UniversityLa Grande, ORCompass Score: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.The Evergreen State CollegeOlympia, WACompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Eastern Oregon has the higher graduation rate: 43% against 41% at The Evergreen State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Eastern Oregon has the lower price after aid: $14,208 a year, against $25,723 at The Evergreen State.
- Eastern Oregon has the lower average price after aid: $17,148 a year, against $24,319 at The Evergreen 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.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): 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
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 39%
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
La Grande, OR
Olympia, WA
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
2,798
2,320
Sports
NAIA · Cascade Collegiate Conference
NAIA · Cascade Collegiate Conference
Admission
Admission rate
98%
96%
Average SAT
Not reported
1216
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
23–29
Outcomes
Graduation rate
43%
41%
First-year retention
71%
70%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,112
$45,320
Median debt
$20,500
$20,500
Cost
Average price after aid
$17,148
$24,319
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$12,563
$22,079
$30,001–$48,000
$11,150
$22,607
$48,001–$75,000
$14,208
$25,723
$75,001–$110,000
$22,566
$27,346
Over $110,000
$21,835
$28,477
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Liberal arts $60,706
- Business administration $59,066
- Communication studies $56,013
- Other education $51,176
- Kinesiology and exercise science $50,279
- Biological and physical sciences $48,623
- Liberal arts $42,219
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.