Pacific Northwest College of Art vs. Western Oregon State College

Pacific Northwest College of Art vs. Western Oregon University comparison

	Pacific Northwest College of Art	Western Oregon University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Pacific Northwest College of Art	Western Oregon State College
Location	Portland, OR	Monmouth, OR
Setting	Large City	Town Fringe
Enrollment	487	3,751
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#815
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pnca.edu	wou.edu
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Costs	Pacific Northwest College of Art	Western Oregon State College
Tuition (In State)	$45,000	$8,730
Tuition (Out of State)	$45,000	$28,710
Room & Board	$17,844	$10,923
Avg Net Price	$44,616	$16,754
Avg Grant Aid	$20,309	$6,907
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	87%

Admission	Pacific Northwest College of Art	Western Oregon State College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	471	3,262
Admitted	445	2,719
Acceptance Rate	94.5%	83.4%
Enrolled %	20.2%	20.7%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.36
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range		985/1220
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Pacific Northwest College of Art	Western Oregon State College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)	Business (15%) Education (11%) General Studies (10%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (9%)
Outcomes	Pacific Northwest College of Art	Western Oregon State College
Graduation Rate	42%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,900	$41,400
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,981	$24,502
Median Loan Payment	$289	$253

Diversity	Pacific Northwest College of Art	Western Oregon State College
% Men	24%	34%
% Women	76%	66%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	66%
% Black	1%	4%
% Hispanic	6%	11%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	12%	0%
% International	2%	6%
% Unknown Race	7%	5%

Students	Pacific Northwest College of Art	Western Oregon State College
% In-State	38%	76%
% Out-of-State	61%	23%
Campus	Pacific Northwest College of Art	Western Oregon State College
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Western Oregon University is larger than than Pacific Northwest College of Art based on total student enrollment (3,751 students vs. 487 students)

Pacific Northwest College of Art vs. Western Oregon State College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Pacific Northwest College of Art or Western Oregon State College?

• Pacific Northwest College of Art is 415.5% more expensive to attend than Western Oregon State College for in-state tuition ($45,000.00 vs. $8,730.00)
• Out of state tuition is 56.7% higher at Pacific Northwest College of Art than Western Oregon University ($45,000.00 vs. $28,710.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Oregon University than Pacific Northwest College of Art ($16,754 vs. $44,616)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Oregon University are 63.4% lower than costs at Pacific Northwest College of Art ($10,923 vs. $17,844)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Northwest College of Art than Western Oregon University (98% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific Northwest College of Art students is 194% larger than aid received Western Oregon University ($20,309 vs. $6,907)

Pacific Northwest College of Art vs. Western Oregon State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Pacific Northwest College of Art 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 Pacific Northwest College of Art .

• Pacific Northwest College of Art has a higher acceptance rate (94.5%) than Western Oregon State College (83.4%)

Pacific Northwest College of Art vs. Western Oregon State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Pacific Northwest College of Art 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 Pacific Northwest College of Art.

• The graduation rate at Pacific Northwest College of Art is higher than Western Oregon University (42% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Western Oregon University earn on average $11,500 more per year than Pacific Northwest College of Art graduates after ten years. ($41,400 vs. $29,900)
• Western Oregon University students graduate with a $3,479 lower median federal student loan debt than Pacific Northwest College of Art graduates. ($24,502 vs. $27,981)
• Western Oregon State College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Pacific Northwest College of Art graduates. ($253 vs. $289)
• More Western Oregon State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pacific Northwest College of Art students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 50%)

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