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Overview |
UO | Whitman College | ||
| Location | Eugene, OR | Walla Walla, WA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 23,163 | 1,493 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #324 | #84 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uoregon.edu | whitman.edu | ||
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Costs |
UO | Whitman College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,512 | $58,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,158 | $58,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,640 | $14,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,077 | $39,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,767 | $32,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 94% |
Admission |
UO | Whitman College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,154 | 5,497 | ||
| Admitted | 32,061 | 2,622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.3% | 47.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1370 | 1293/1473 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UO | Whitman College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UO | Whitman College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $56,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 93% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,101 | $17,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $218 | $180 |
Diversity |
UO | Whitman College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 7% | ||
| % International | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UO | Whitman College | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 59% | ||
Campus |
UO | Whitman College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Oregon is larger than than Whitman College based on total student enrollment (23,163 students vs. 1,493 students)
UO vs. Whitman College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UO or Whitman College?
- Whitman College is 365.2% more expensive to attend than UO for in-state tuition ($58,200.00 vs. $12,512.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.6% higher at Whitman College than University of Oregon ($58,200.00 vs. $39,158.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Oregon than Whitman College ($22,077 vs. $39,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Whitman College are 3% lower than costs at University of Oregon ($14,220 vs. $14,640)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whitman College than University of Oregon (94% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whitman College students is 228.1% larger than aid received University of Oregon ($32,047 vs. $9,767)
UO vs. Whitman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UO or Whitman College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whitman College or UO .
- The average SAT score at Whitman College (1314) is 195 points higher than at UO (1119)
- Incoming Whitman College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at UO (25)
- Accepted freshman UO students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Whitman College (3.68)
- UO has a higher acceptance rate (86.3%) than Whitman College (47.7%)
UO vs. Whitman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UO or Whitman 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 Whitman College and UO.
- The graduation rate at Whitman College is higher than University of Oregon (86% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Whitman College earn on average $7,900 more per year than UO graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $49,000)
- Whitman College students graduate with a $3,601 lower median federal student loan debt than UO graduates. ($17,500 vs. $21,101)
- Whitman College graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than UO graduates. ($180 vs. $218)
- More Whitman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UO students, three years after graduation. (93% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/