Corban University vs. Western Oregon State College

Corban University vs. Western Oregon University comparison

	Corban University	Western Oregon University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Corban University	Western Oregon State College
Location	Salem, OR	Monmouth, OR
Setting	Rural Fringe	Town Fringe
Enrollment	866	3,857
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#865
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	corban.edu	wou.edu
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Costs	Corban University	Western Oregon State College
Tuition (In State)	$36,088	$9,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,088	$28,710
Room & Board	$11,486	$11,610
Avg Net Price	$26,028	$15,249
Avg Grant Aid	$24,358	$8,319
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	90%

Admission	Corban University	Western Oregon State College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	546	2,898
Admitted	490	2,860
Acceptance Rate	89.7%	98.7%
Enrolled %	28.6%	22.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.53	3.36
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	21/26	21/26
SAT Range	1003/1165	868/1108
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Corban University	Western Oregon State College
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (25%) Business (22%) Education (19%) English and Literature (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Business (15%) Education (11%) General Studies (10%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (9%)
Outcomes	Corban University	Western Oregon State College
Graduation Rate	50%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,000	$41,400
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$24,502
Median Loan Payment	$268	$253

Diversity	Corban University	Western Oregon State College
% Men	5%	4%
% Women	4%	12%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	66%
% Black	1%	4%
% Hispanic	3%	11%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	8%	0%
% International	3%	6%
% Unknown Race	6%	5%

Students	Corban University	Western Oregon State College
% In-State	59%	85%
% Out-of-State	29%	15%
Campus	Corban University	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

• Western Oregon University is larger than than Corban University based on total student enrollment (3,857 students vs. 866 students)

Corban University vs. Western Oregon State College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Corban University or Western Oregon State College?

• Corban University is 301% more expensive to attend than Western Oregon State College for in-state tuition ($36,088.00 vs. $9,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25.7% higher at Corban University than Western Oregon University ($36,088.00 vs. $28,710.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Oregon University than Corban University ($15,249 vs. $26,028)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Corban University are 1.1% lower than costs at Western Oregon University ($11,486 vs. $11,610)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Corban University than Western Oregon University (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Corban University students is 192.8% larger than aid received Western Oregon University ($24,358 vs. $8,319)

Corban University vs. Western Oregon State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Corban University 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 Corban University .

• The average SAT score at Corban University (1066) is 120 points higher than at Western Oregon State College (946)
• Incoming Corban University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Western Oregon State College (20)
• Accepted freshman Corban University students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Western Oregon State College (3.36)
• Western Oregon State College has a higher acceptance rate (98.7%) than Corban University (89.7%)

Corban University vs. Western Oregon State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Corban University 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 Corban University.

• The graduation rate at Corban University is higher than Western Oregon University (50% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Western Oregon University earn on average $1,400 more per year than Corban University graduates after ten years. ($41,400 vs. $40,000)
• Western Oregon University students graduate with a $1,498 lower median federal student loan debt than Corban University graduates. ($24,502 vs. $26,000)
• Western Oregon State College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Corban University graduates. ($253 vs. $268)
• More Corban University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Oregon State College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 53%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/