Pacific vs. Western Oregon State College

Pacific University vs. Western Oregon University comparison

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Overview	Pacific	Western Oregon State College
Location	Forest Grove, OR	Monmouth, OR
Setting	Large Suburban	Town Fringe
Enrollment	3,559	3,751
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#354	#815
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pacificu.edu	wou.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Western Oregon University is larger than than Pacific based on total student enrollment (3,751 students vs. 3,559 students)

Pacific vs. Western Oregon State College Cost Comparison

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

• Pacific University is 482.9% more expensive to attend than Western Oregon State College for in-state tuition ($50,884.00 vs. $8,730.00)
• Out of state tuition is 77.2% higher at Pacific than Western Oregon University ($50,884.00 vs. $28,710.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Oregon University than Pacific ($16,754 vs. $33,472)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Oregon University are 31.9% lower than costs at Pacific University ($10,923 vs. $14,408)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Pacific University than Western Oregon University (98% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific University students is 382.7% larger than aid received Western Oregon University ($33,340 vs. $6,907)

Pacific vs. Western Oregon State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Pacific 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 .

• The average SAT score at Pacific University (1090) is 144 points higher than at Western Oregon State College (946)
• Incoming Pacific students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Western Oregon State College (20)
• Accepted freshman Pacific students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Western Oregon State College (3.36)
• Pacific has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than Western Oregon State College (83.4%)

Pacific vs. Western Oregon State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Pacific 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.

• The graduation rate at Pacific is higher than Western Oregon University (61% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Pacific University earn on average $5,400 more per year than Western Oregon State College graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $41,400)
• Western Oregon University students graduate with a $1,654 lower median federal student loan debt than Pacific graduates. ($24,502 vs. $26,156)
• Western Oregon State College graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Pacific graduates. ($253 vs. $270)
• More Pacific graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Oregon State College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 53%)

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