Multnomah Bible College vs. Western Oregon State College

Multnomah University vs. Western Oregon University comparison

	Multnomah University	Western Oregon University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Multnomah Bible College	Western Oregon State College
Location	Portland, OR	Monmouth, OR
Setting	Large City	Town Fringe
Enrollment	532	3,857
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#865
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	multnomah.edu	wou.edu
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Costs	Multnomah Bible College	Western Oregon State College
Tuition (In State)	$29,560	$9,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,560	$28,710
Room & Board	$11,000	$11,610
Avg Net Price	$23,072	$15,249
Avg Grant Aid	$18,214	$8,319
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	90%

Admission	Multnomah Bible College	Western Oregon State College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	317	2,898
Admitted	158	2,860
Acceptance Rate	49.8%	98.7%
Enrolled %	36.7%	22.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.36
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/28	21/26
SAT Range	1050/1220	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	Multnomah Bible College	Western Oregon State College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)	Business (15%) Education (11%) General Studies (10%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (9%)
Outcomes	Multnomah Bible College	Western Oregon State College
Graduation Rate	42%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,200	$41,400
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,250	$24,502
Median Loan Payment	$219	$253

Diversity	Multnomah Bible College	Western Oregon State College
% Men	19%	4%
% Women	19%	12%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	66%
% Black	4%	4%
% Hispanic	9%	11%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	1%	2%
% Two or More Races	6%	0%
% International	0%	6%
% Unknown Race	1%	5%

Students	Multnomah Bible College	Western Oregon State College
% In-State	33%	85%
% Out-of-State	67%	15%
Campus	Multnomah Bible College	Western Oregon State College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Western Oregon University is larger than than Multnomah Bible College based on total student enrollment (3,857 students vs. 532 students)

Multnomah Bible College vs. Western Oregon State College Cost Comparison

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

• Multnomah University is 228.4% more expensive to attend than Western Oregon State College for in-state tuition ($29,560.00 vs. $9,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3% higher at Multnomah Bible College than Western Oregon University ($29,560.00 vs. $28,710.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Oregon University than Multnomah Bible College ($15,249 vs. $23,072)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Multnomah University are 5.5% lower than costs at Western Oregon University ($11,000 vs. $11,610)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Multnomah University than Western Oregon University (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Multnomah University students is 118.9% larger than aid received Western Oregon University ($18,214 vs. $8,319)

Multnomah Bible College vs. Western Oregon State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Multnomah Bible College 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 Multnomah Bible College .

• Accepted freshman Western Oregon State College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Multnomah Bible College (3.25)
• Western Oregon State College has a higher acceptance rate (98.7%) than Multnomah Bible College (49.8%)

Multnomah Bible College vs. Western Oregon State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Multnomah Bible College 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 Multnomah Bible College.

• The graduation rate at Multnomah Bible College is higher than Western Oregon University (42% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Western Oregon University earn on average $6,200 more per year than Multnomah Bible College graduates after ten years. ($41,400 vs. $35,200)
• Multnomah University students graduate with a $3,252 lower median federal student loan debt than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($21,250 vs. $24,502)
• Multnomah Bible College graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($219 vs. $253)
• More Multnomah Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Oregon State College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 53%)

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