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Overview |
CSU-Pueblo | Western Oregon State College | ||
| Location | Pueblo, CO | Monmouth, OR | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,691 | 3,857 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1023 | #865 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colostate-pueblo.edu | wou.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU-Pueblo | Western Oregon State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,870 | $9,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,711 | $28,710 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,596 | $11,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,188 | $15,249 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,736 | $8,319 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 90% |
Admission |
CSU-Pueblo | Western Oregon State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,834 | 2,898 | ||
| Admitted | 1,831 | 2,860 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.8% | 98.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 870/1100 | 868/1108 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
CSU-Pueblo | Western Oregon State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU-Pueblo | Western Oregon State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $41,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | $24,502 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 | $253 |
Diversity |
CSU-Pueblo | Western Oregon State College | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 22% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
CSU-Pueblo | Western Oregon State College | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 15% | ||
Campus |
CSU-Pueblo | Western Oregon State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Colorado State University Pueblo is larger than than Western Oregon State College based on total student enrollment (6,691 students vs. 3,857 students)
CSU-Pueblo vs. Western Oregon State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU-Pueblo or Western Oregon State College?
- Western Oregon University is 31% more expensive to attend than CSU-Pueblo for in-state tuition ($9,000.00 vs. $6,870.00)
- Out of state tuition is 95.2% higher at Western Oregon State College than Colorado State University Pueblo ($28,710.00 vs. $14,711.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colorado State University Pueblo than Western Oregon State College ($14,188 vs. $15,249)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado State University Pueblo are 0.1% lower than costs at Western Oregon University ($11,596 vs. $11,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colorado State University Pueblo than Western Oregon University (97% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado State University Pueblo students is 29.1% larger than aid received Western Oregon University ($10,736 vs. $8,319)
CSU-Pueblo vs. Western Oregon State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU-Pueblo 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 CSU-Pueblo .
- The average SAT score at Colorado State University Pueblo (970) is 24 points higher than at Western Oregon State College (946)
- Incoming CSU-Pueblo students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Western Oregon State College (20)
- Accepted freshman Western Oregon State College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at CSU-Pueblo (3.3)
- CSU-Pueblo has a higher acceptance rate (99.8%) than Western Oregon State College (98.7%)
CSU-Pueblo vs. Western Oregon State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU-Pueblo 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 CSU-Pueblo.
- The graduation rate at Western Oregon State College is higher than Colorado State University Pueblo (39% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Western Oregon University earn on average $2,400 more per year than CSU-Pueblo graduates after ten years. ($41,400 vs. $39,000)
- Colorado State University Pueblo students graduate with a $4,752 lower median federal student loan debt than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($19,750 vs. $24,502)
- CSU-Pueblo graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($204 vs. $253)
- More Western Oregon State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU-Pueblo students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/