Eastern Oregon vs Western Colorado
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: SolidBCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Western Colorado UniversityGunnison, COCompass Score: Good · Top 50%
At a glance
- Western Colorado has the higher graduation rate: 51% against 43% at Eastern Oregon.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Eastern Oregon: $50,112, against $46,833 at Western Colorado.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 50%
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 46%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 39%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 43%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
La Grande, OR
Gunnison, CO
Setting
Town
Town
Students
2,798
4,053
Sports
NAIA · Cascade Collegiate Conference
NCAA Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
98%
100%
Average SAT
Not reported
1230
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
22–26
Outcomes
Graduation rate
43%
51%
First-year retention
71%
72%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,112
$46,833
Median debt
$20,500
$20,250
Cost
Average price after aid
About $17,000
About $16,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $13,000
About $11,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $11,000
About $11,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $14,000
About $14,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $23,000
About $17,000
Over $110,000
About $22,000
About $21,000
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
- Accounting $63,922
- Business administration $61,876
- Sociology $57,359
- Biology $50,954
- Natural resources and conservation $49,170
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.