Idaho vs. Western Oregon State College

University of Idaho vs. Western Oregon University comparison

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Overview	Idaho	Western Oregon State College
Location	Moscow, ID	Monmouth, OR
Setting	Rural Fringe	Town Fringe
Enrollment	11,507	3,751
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#585	#815
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uidaho.edu	wou.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Idaho is larger than than Western Oregon State College based on total student enrollment (11,507 students vs. 3,751 students)

Idaho vs. Western Oregon State College Cost Comparison

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

• Western Oregon University is 41.2% more expensive to attend than Idaho for in-state tuition ($8,730.00 vs. $6,182.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13% higher at Western Oregon State College than University of Idaho ($28,710.00 vs. $25,418.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Idaho than Western Oregon State College ($14,954 vs. $16,754)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Idaho are 10.4% lower than costs at Western Oregon University ($9,898 vs. $10,923)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Idaho than Western Oregon University (100% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Idaho students is 60.8% larger than aid received Western Oregon University ($11,105 vs. $6,907)

Idaho vs. Western Oregon State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Idaho 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 Idaho .

• The average SAT score at University of Idaho (1061) is 115 points higher than at Western Oregon State College (946)
• Incoming Idaho students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Western Oregon State College (20)
• Accepted freshman Idaho 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 Idaho (73.9%)

Idaho vs. Western Oregon State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Idaho 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 Idaho.

• The graduation rate at Idaho is higher than Western Oregon University (51% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from University of Idaho earn on average $5,500 more per year than Western Oregon State College graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $41,400)
• University of Idaho students graduate with a $223 lower median federal student loan debt than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($24,279 vs. $24,502)
• Idaho graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($251 vs. $253)
• More Idaho graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Oregon State College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 53%)

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