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UO Portland State University Colorado State Lewis and Clark Reed Western Washington University Gonzaga University of Portland OIT Washington State UW-Seattle Oxy| Oregon State University | Whitman College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
OSU | Whitman College | ||
| Location | Corvallis, OR | Walla Walla, WA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 34,292 | 1,493 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #363 | #84 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oregonstate.edu | whitman.edu | ||
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Costs |
OSU | Whitman College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,425 | $58,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,200 | $58,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,238 | $14,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,163 | $39,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,260 | $32,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 94% |
Admission |
OSU | Whitman College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,651 | 5,497 | ||
| Admitted | 21,169 | 2,622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.5% | 47.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.3% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1370 | 1293/1473 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
OSU | Whitman College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OSU | Whitman College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $56,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 93% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $17,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $180 |
Diversity |
OSU | Whitman College | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 7% | ||
| % International | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
OSU | Whitman College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 59% | ||
Campus |
OSU | Whitman College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oregon State University is larger than than Whitman College based on total student enrollment (34,292 students vs. 1,493 students)
OSU vs. Whitman College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OSU or Whitman College?
- Whitman College is 458.3% more expensive to attend than OSU for in-state tuition ($58,200.00 vs. $10,425.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.5% higher at Whitman College than Oregon State University ($58,200.00 vs. $31,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oregon State University than Whitman College ($21,163 vs. $39,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Whitman College are 0.1% lower than costs at Oregon State University ($14,220 vs. $14,238)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whitman College than Oregon State University (94% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whitman College students is 246.1% larger than aid received Oregon State University ($32,047 vs. $9,260)
OSU vs. Whitman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OSU or Whitman College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whitman College or OSU .
- The average SAT score at Whitman College (1314) is 201 points higher than at OSU (1113)
- Incoming Whitman College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at OSU (25)
- Accepted freshman Whitman College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at OSU (3.61)
- OSU has a higher acceptance rate (82.5%) than Whitman College (47.7%)
OSU vs. Whitman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OSU or Whitman 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 Whitman College and OSU.
- The graduation rate at Whitman College is higher than Oregon State University (86% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Whitman College earn on average $3,000 more per year than OSU graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $53,900)
- Whitman College students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than OSU graduates. ($17,500 vs. $23,500)
- Whitman College graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than OSU graduates. ($180 vs. $242)
- More Whitman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OSU students, three years after graduation. (93% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/