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EWU AAMU Albany State University TROY Tennessee State University Tuskegee University AUM Jacksonville State University UO EOU OSU Portland State University| Alabama State University | Western Oregon University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Alabama State | Western Oregon State College | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Monmouth, OR | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,828 | 3,751 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1016 | #815 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alasu.edu | wou.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alabama State | Western Oregon State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,328 | $8,730 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,656 | $28,710 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,050 | $10,923 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,176 | $16,754 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,029 | $6,907 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 87% |
Admission |
Alabama State | Western Oregon State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,731 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 6,502 | 2,719 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.6% | 83.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 20.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.95 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 828/1041 | 985/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Alabama State | Western Oregon State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alabama State | Western Oregon State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,500 | $41,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 20% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $32,091 | $24,502 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $331 | $253 |
Diversity |
Alabama State | Western Oregon State College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 93% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Alabama State | Western Oregon State College | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Alabama State | Western Oregon State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Alabama State University is larger than than Western Oregon State College based on total student enrollment (3,828 students vs. 3,751 students)
Alabama State vs. Western Oregon State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alabama State or Western Oregon State College?
- Western Oregon University is 4.8% more expensive to attend than Alabama State for in-state tuition ($8,730.00 vs. $8,328.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.4% higher at Western Oregon State College than Alabama State University ($28,710.00 vs. $16,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama State University than Western Oregon State College ($13,176 vs. $16,754)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama State University are 80.5% lower than costs at Western Oregon University ($6,050 vs. $10,923)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alabama State University than Western Oregon University (97% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama State University students is 45.2% larger than aid received Western Oregon University ($10,029 vs. $6,907)
Alabama State vs. Western Oregon State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alabama State or Western Oregon State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Western Oregon State College or Alabama State .
- The average SAT score at Western Oregon University (946) is 102 points higher than at Alabama State (844)
- Incoming Western Oregon State College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Alabama State (18)
- Accepted freshman Western Oregon State College students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Alabama State (2.95)
- Alabama State has a higher acceptance rate (96.6%) than Western Oregon State College (83.4%)
Alabama State vs. Western Oregon State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alabama State or Western Oregon State College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Western Oregon State College and Alabama State.
- The graduation rate at Western Oregon State College is higher than Alabama State University (39% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Western Oregon University earn on average $11,900 more per year than Alabama State graduates after ten years. ($41,400 vs. $29,500)
- Western Oregon University students graduate with a $7,589 lower median federal student loan debt than Alabama State graduates. ($24,502 vs. $32,091)
- Western Oregon State College graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Alabama State graduates. ($253 vs. $331)
- More Western Oregon State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alabama State students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 20%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/