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Overview |
CMU | Western Oregon State College | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Monmouth, OR | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 14,557 | 3,751 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #715 | #815 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | wou.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | Western Oregon State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,200 | $8,730 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,200 | $28,710 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,248 | $10,923 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,605 | $16,754 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,314 | $6,907 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 87% |
Admission |
CMU | Western Oregon State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,888 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 15,701 | 2,719 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 83.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 20.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
CMU | Western Oregon State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | Western Oregon State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $41,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,502 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $253 |
Diversity |
CMU | Western Oregon State College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
CMU | Western Oregon State College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 23% | ||
Campus |
CMU | Western Oregon State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Central Michigan University is larger than than Western Oregon State College based on total student enrollment (14,557 students vs. 3,751 students)
CMU vs. Western Oregon State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or Western Oregon State College?
- Central Michigan University is 51.2% more expensive to attend than Western Oregon State College for in-state tuition ($13,200.00 vs. $8,730.00)
- Out of state tuition is 117.5% higher at Western Oregon State College than Central Michigan University ($28,710.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than Western Oregon State College ($15,605 vs. $16,754)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Oregon University are 3% lower than costs at Central Michigan University ($10,923 vs. $11,248)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central Michigan University than Western Oregon University (96% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Central Michigan University students is 63.8% larger than aid received Western Oregon University ($11,314 vs. $6,907)
CMU vs. Western Oregon State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU 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 CMU .
- The average SAT score at Central Michigan University (1049) is 103 points higher than at Western Oregon State College (946)
- Incoming CMU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Western Oregon State College (20)
- Accepted freshman CMU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Western Oregon State College (3.36)
- Western Oregon State College has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than CMU (78.9%)
CMU vs. Western Oregon State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU 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 CMU.
- The graduation rate at CMU is higher than Western Oregon University (54% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Central Michigan University earn on average $3,100 more per year than Western Oregon State College graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $41,400)
- Western Oregon University students graduate with a $2,498 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU graduates. ($24,502 vs. $27,000)
- Western Oregon State College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than CMU graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
- More CMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Oregon State College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/