OIT vs. Western Oregon State College

Oregon Institute of Technology vs. Western Oregon University comparison

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Overview	OIT	Western Oregon State College
Location	Klamath Falls, OR	Monmouth, OR
Setting	Remote Town	Town Fringe
Enrollment	4,911	3,751
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#481	#815
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oit.edu	wou.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Oregon Institute of Technology is larger than than Western Oregon State College based on total student enrollment (4,911 students vs. 3,751 students)

OIT vs. Western Oregon State College Cost Comparison

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

• Oregon Institute of Technology is 14.6% more expensive to attend than Western Oregon State College for in-state tuition ($10,002.00 vs. $8,730.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.9% higher at OIT than Western Oregon University ($31,836.00 vs. $28,710.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Oregon University than OIT ($16,754 vs. $17,283)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oregon Institute of Technology are 0% lower than costs at Western Oregon University ($10,921 vs. $10,923)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oregon Institute of Technology than Western Oregon University (100% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oregon Institute of Technology students is 20.2% larger than aid received Western Oregon University ($8,302 vs. $6,907)

OIT vs. Western Oregon State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, OIT 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 OIT .

• The average SAT score at Oregon Institute of Technology (1047) is 101 points higher than at Western Oregon State College (946)
• Incoming OIT students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Western Oregon State College (20)
• Accepted freshman OIT students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Western Oregon State College (3.36)
• OIT has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than Western Oregon State College (83.4%)

OIT vs. Western Oregon State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, OIT 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 OIT.

• The graduation rate at OIT is higher than Western Oregon University (42% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Oregon Institute of Technology earn on average $13,900 more per year than Western Oregon State College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $41,400)
• Oregon Institute of Technology students graduate with a $1,627 lower median federal student loan debt than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($22,875 vs. $24,502)
• OIT graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($236 vs. $253)
• More OIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Oregon State College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 53%)

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