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Overview |
CBC | UWO | ||
| Location | Pasco, WA | Oshkosh, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,192 | 13,705 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #786 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | columbiabasin.edu | uwosh.edu | ||
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Costs |
CBC | UWO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,319 | $6,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,098 | $13,995 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,980 | $8,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,421 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,040 | $4,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 87% |
Admission |
CBC | UWO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,704 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,705 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 88.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 22.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
CBC | UWO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CBC | UWO | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $23,748 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $245 |
Diversity |
CBC | UWO | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
CBC | UWO | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 8% | ||
Campus |
CBC | UWO | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is larger than than CBC based on total student enrollment (13,705 students vs. 6,192 students)
CBC vs. UWO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CBC or UWO?
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is 20.7% more expensive to attend than CBC for in-state tuition ($6,422.00 vs. $5,319.00)
- Out of state tuition is 97.2% higher at UWO than Columbia Basin College ($13,995.00 vs. $7,098.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia Basin College than UWO ($11,421 vs. $12,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh are 12.2% lower than costs at Columbia Basin College ($8,894 vs. $9,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh than Columbia Basin College (87% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia Basin College students is 58.2% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($7,040 vs. $4,450)
Which college is harder to get into, CBC or UWO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWO or CBC .
CBC vs. UWO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CBC or UWO? 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 UWO and CBC.
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn on average $5,900 more per year than CBC graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $38,200)
- Columbia Basin College students graduate with a $13,248 lower median federal student loan debt than UWO graduates. ($10,500 vs. $23,748)
- CBC graduates are paying $137 less per month on federal student loans than UWO graduates. ($108 vs. $245)
- More UWO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CBC students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/