Simpson University vs. Western Oregon State College

Simpson University vs. Western Oregon University comparison

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Overview	Simpson University	Western Oregon State College
Location	Redding, CA	Monmouth, OR
Setting	Rural Fringe	Town Fringe
Enrollment	874	3,751
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#815
Religious Affiliation	Christ and Missionary Alliance Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	simpsonu.edu	wou.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Western Oregon University is larger than than Simpson University based on total student enrollment (3,751 students vs. 874 students)

Simpson University vs. Western Oregon State College Cost Comparison

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

• Simpson University is 312.1% more expensive to attend than Western Oregon State College for in-state tuition ($35,980.00 vs. $8,730.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25.3% higher at Simpson University than Western Oregon University ($35,980.00 vs. $28,710.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Oregon University than Simpson University ($16,754 vs. $25,251)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Oregon University are 8.9% lower than costs at Simpson University ($10,923 vs. $11,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Simpson University than Western Oregon University (99% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Simpson University students is 301.1% larger than aid received Western Oregon University ($27,704 vs. $6,907)

Which college is harder to get into, Simpson University 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 Simpson University .

• The average SAT score at Simpson University (1001) is 55 points higher than at Western Oregon State College (946)
• Incoming Simpson University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Western Oregon State College (20)
• Accepted freshman Simpson University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Western Oregon State College (3.36)

Simpson University vs. Western Oregon State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Simpson University 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 Simpson University.

• The graduation rate at Simpson University is higher than Western Oregon University (43% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Western Oregon University earn on average $3,200 more per year than Simpson University graduates after ten years. ($41,400 vs. $38,200)
• Simpson University students graduate with a $7,834 lower median federal student loan debt than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($16,668 vs. $24,502)
• Simpson University graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($172 vs. $253)
• More Simpson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Oregon State College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 53%)

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