NCU vs. Western Oregon State College

Northwest Christian University vs. Western Oregon University comparison

	Northwest Christian University	Western Oregon University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	NCU	Western Oregon State College
Location	Eugene, OR	Monmouth, OR
Setting	Midsize City	Town Fringe
Enrollment	699	3,751
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#815
Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nwcu.edu	wou.edu
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Costs	NCU	Western Oregon State College
Tuition (In State)	$33,000	$8,730
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,000	$28,710
Room & Board	$10,480	$10,923
Avg Net Price	$23,787	$16,754
Avg Grant Aid	$20,642	$6,907
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	87%

Admission	NCU	Western Oregon State College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	552	3,262
Admitted	369	2,719
Acceptance Rate	66.8%	83.4%
Enrolled %	24.7%	20.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.45	3.36
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/18
SAT Range	1140/1215	985/1220
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	NCU	Western Oregon State College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Psychology (17%) General Studies (12%) Education (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (7%)	Business (15%) Education (11%) General Studies (10%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (9%)
Outcomes	NCU	Western Oregon State College
Graduation Rate	100%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,900	$41,400
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,731	$24,502
Median Loan Payment	$245	$253

Diversity	NCU	Western Oregon State College
% Men	42%	34%
% Women	58%	66%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	66%
% Black	3%	4%
% Hispanic	8%	11%
% Native American	3%	2%
% Pacific Islander	2%	2%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	0%	6%
% Unknown Race	2%	5%

Students	NCU	Western Oregon State College
% In-State	58%	76%
% Out-of-State	35%	23%
Campus	NCU	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 NCU based on total student enrollment (3,751 students vs. 699 students)

NCU vs. Western Oregon State College Cost Comparison

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

• Northwest Christian University is 278% more expensive to attend than Western Oregon State College for in-state tuition ($33,000.00 vs. $8,730.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.9% higher at NCU than Western Oregon University ($33,000.00 vs. $28,710.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Oregon University than NCU ($16,754 vs. $23,787)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest Christian University are 4.2% lower than costs at Western Oregon University ($10,480 vs. $10,923)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Northwest Christian University than Western Oregon University (99% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwest Christian University students is 198.9% larger than aid received Western Oregon University ($20,642 vs. $6,907)

NCU vs. Western Oregon State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, NCU 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 NCU .

• The average SAT score at Northwest Christian University (992) is 46 points higher than at Western Oregon State College (946)
• Incoming NCU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Western Oregon State College (20)
• Accepted freshman NCU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Western Oregon State College (3.36)
• Western Oregon State College has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than NCU (66.8%)

NCU vs. Western Oregon State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, NCU 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 NCU.

• The graduation rate at NCU is higher than Western Oregon University (100% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Northwest Christian University earn on average $4,500 more per year than Western Oregon State College graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $41,400)
• Northwest Christian University students graduate with a $771 lower median federal student loan debt than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($23,731 vs. $24,502)
• NCU graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($245 vs. $253)
• More NCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Oregon State College students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 53%)

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