NNU vs. Western Oregon State College

Northwest Nazarene University vs. Western Oregon University comparison

	Northwest Nazarene University	Western Oregon University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	NNU	Western Oregon State College
Location	Nampa, ID	Monmouth, OR
Setting	Small City	Town Fringe
Enrollment	1,778	3,751
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#761	#815
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nnu.edu	wou.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Western Oregon University is larger than than NNU based on total student enrollment (3,751 students vs. 1,778 students)

NNU vs. Western Oregon State College Cost Comparison

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

• Northwest Nazarene University is 307.2% more expensive to attend than Western Oregon State College for in-state tuition ($35,548.00 vs. $8,730.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.8% higher at NNU than Western Oregon University ($35,548.00 vs. $28,710.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Oregon University than NNU ($16,754 vs. $25,674)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest Nazarene University are 4% lower than costs at Western Oregon University ($10,500 vs. $10,923)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Northwest Nazarene University than Western Oregon University (99% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwest Nazarene University students is 210% larger than aid received Western Oregon University ($21,411 vs. $6,907)

NNU vs. Western Oregon State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, NNU 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 NNU .

• The average SAT score at Northwest Nazarene University (1056) is 110 points higher than at Western Oregon State College (946)
• Incoming NNU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Western Oregon State College (20)
• Accepted freshman NNU students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Western Oregon State College (3.36)
• NNU has a higher acceptance rate (88.2%) than Western Oregon State College (83.4%)

NNU vs. Western Oregon State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, NNU 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 NNU.

• The graduation rate at NNU is higher than Western Oregon University (52% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Northwest Nazarene University earn on average $1,600 more per year than Western Oregon State College graduates after ten years. ($43,000 vs. $41,400)
• Western Oregon University students graduate with a $1,498 lower median federal student loan debt than NNU graduates. ($24,502 vs. $26,000)
• Western Oregon State College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than NNU graduates. ($253 vs. $268)
• More NNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Oregon State College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 53%)

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