EOU vs. Western Oregon State College

Eastern Oregon University vs. Western Oregon University comparison

	Eastern Oregon University	Western Oregon University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	EOU	Western Oregon State College
Location	La Grande, OR	Monmouth, OR
Setting	Remote Town	Town Fringe
Enrollment	2,674	3,751
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#815
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	eou.edu	wou.edu
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Costs	EOU	Western Oregon State College
Tuition (In State)	$8,145	$8,730
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,330	$28,710
Room & Board	$10,770	$10,923
Avg Net Price	$15,234	$16,754
Avg Grant Aid	$7,718	$6,907
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	87%

Admission	EOU	Western Oregon State College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,015	3,262
Admitted	1,000	2,719
Acceptance Rate	98.5%	83.4%
Enrolled %	25.2%	20.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.54	3.36
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range		985/1220
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Sep 10, 2024

Academics	EOU	Western Oregon State College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (31%) Education (22%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (18%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)	Business (15%) Education (11%) General Studies (10%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (9%)
Outcomes	EOU	Western Oregon State College
Graduation Rate	32%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,200	$41,400
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,839	$24,502
Median Loan Payment	$236	$253

Diversity	EOU	Western Oregon State College
% Men	40%	34%
% Women	60%	66%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	66%
% Black	3%	4%
% Hispanic	5%	11%
% Native American	2%	2%
% Pacific Islander	1%	2%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	1%	6%
% Unknown Race	7%	5%

Students	EOU	Western Oregon State College
% In-State	67%	76%
% Out-of-State	31%	23%
Campus	EOU	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 EOU based on total student enrollment (3,751 students vs. 2,674 students)

EOU vs. Western Oregon State College Cost Comparison

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

• Western Oregon University is 7.2% more expensive to attend than EOU for in-state tuition ($8,730.00 vs. $8,145.00)
• Out of state tuition is 34.6% higher at Western Oregon State College than Eastern Oregon University ($28,710.00 vs. $21,330.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Oregon University than Western Oregon State College ($15,234 vs. $16,754)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Oregon University are 1.4% lower than costs at Western Oregon University ($10,770 vs. $10,923)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Oregon University than Western Oregon University (98% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Oregon University students is 11.7% larger than aid received Western Oregon University ($7,718 vs. $6,907)

EOU vs. Western Oregon State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, EOU 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 EOU .

• The average SAT score at Eastern Oregon University (951) is 5 points higher than at Western Oregon State College (946)
• Incoming EOU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Western Oregon State College (20)
• Accepted freshman EOU students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Western Oregon State College (3.36)
• EOU has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than Western Oregon State College (83.4%)

EOU vs. Western Oregon State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, EOU 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 EOU.

• The graduation rate at Western Oregon State College is higher than Eastern Oregon University (39% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Eastern Oregon University earn on average $800 more per year than Western Oregon State College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $41,400)
• Eastern Oregon University students graduate with a $1,663 lower median federal student loan debt than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($22,839 vs. $24,502)
• EOU graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($236 vs. $253)
• More Western Oregon State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EOU students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 49%)

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