UCCS vs. Western Oregon State College

University of Colorado Colorado Springs vs. Western Oregon University comparison

	University of Colorado Colorado Springs	Western Oregon University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UCCS	Western Oregon State College
Location	Colorado Springs, CO	Monmouth, OR
Setting	Large City	Town Fringe
Enrollment	11,431	3,751
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#616	#815
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uccs.edu	wou.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Colorado Colorado Springs is larger than than Western Oregon State College based on total student enrollment (11,431 students vs. 3,751 students)

UCCS vs. Western Oregon State College Cost Comparison

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

• Western Oregon University is 14.4% more expensive to attend than UCCS for in-state tuition ($8,730.00 vs. $7,632.00)
• Out of state tuition is 39.7% higher at Western Oregon State College than University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($28,710.00 vs. $20,544.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Oregon University than UCCS ($16,754 vs. $16,990)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Oregon University are 4.4% lower than costs at University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($10,923 vs. $11,400)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Western Oregon University than University of Colorado Colorado Springs (87% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Oregon University students is 18.3% larger than aid received University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($6,907 vs. $5,841)

UCCS vs. Western Oregon State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UCCS 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 UCCS .

• The average SAT score at University of Colorado Colorado Springs (1088) is 142 points higher than at Western Oregon State College (946)
• Incoming UCCS students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Western Oregon State College (20)
• Accepted freshman UCCS students have at the same average high school GPA (3.36) as students at Western Oregon State College (3.36)
• UCCS has a higher acceptance rate (84.8%) than Western Oregon State College (83.4%)

UCCS vs. Western Oregon State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UCCS 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 UCCS.

• The graduation rate at UCCS is higher than Western Oregon University (41% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs earn on average $5,000 more per year than Western Oregon State College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $41,400)
• University of Colorado Colorado Springs students graduate with a $3,503 lower median federal student loan debt than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($20,999 vs. $24,502)
• UCCS graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($217 vs. $253)
• More UCCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Oregon State College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 53%)

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