University of Akron vs. Western Oregon State College

University of Akron Main Campus vs. Western Oregon University comparison

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Overview	University of Akron	Western Oregon State College
Location	Akron, OH	Monmouth, OR
Setting	Midsize City	Town Fringe
Enrollment	13,465	3,751
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#838	#815
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uakron.edu	wou.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Akron Main Campus is larger than than Western Oregon State College based on total student enrollment (13,465 students vs. 3,751 students)

University of Akron vs. Western Oregon State College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Akron Main Campus is 15.7% more expensive to attend than Western Oregon State College for in-state tuition ($10,097.00 vs. $8,730.00)
• Out of state tuition is 118% higher at Western Oregon State College than University of Akron Main Campus ($28,710.00 vs. $13,170.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Akron Main Campus than Western Oregon State College ($14,667 vs. $16,754)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Oregon University are 13.6% lower than costs at University of Akron Main Campus ($10,923 vs. $12,410)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Akron Main Campus than Western Oregon University (96% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Akron Main Campus students is 23.4% larger than aid received Western Oregon University ($8,525 vs. $6,907)

University of Akron vs. Western Oregon State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Akron 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 University of Akron .

• The average SAT score at University of Akron Main Campus (1049) is 103 points higher than at Western Oregon State College (946)
• Incoming University of Akron students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Western Oregon State College (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Akron students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Western Oregon State College (3.36)
• Western Oregon State College has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than University of Akron (82.9%)

University of Akron vs. Western Oregon State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Akron 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 University of Akron.

• The graduation rate at Western Oregon State College is higher than University of Akron Main Campus (39% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Western Oregon University earn on average $1,300 more per year than University of Akron graduates after ten years. ($41,400 vs. $40,100)
• Western Oregon University students graduate with a $998 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Akron graduates. ($24,502 vs. $25,500)
• Western Oregon State College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than University of Akron graduates. ($253 vs. $263)
• More Western Oregon State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Akron students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 45%)

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