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Overview |
USW | Willamette University | ||
| Location | Hobbs, NM | Salem, OR | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,066 | 1,909 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usw.edu | willamette.edu | ||
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Costs |
USW | Willamette University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,000 | $45,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,000 | $45,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,910 | $14,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,533 | $32,957 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,365 | $27,700 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
USW | Willamette University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,994 | ||
| Admitted | - | 3,219 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 80.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.63 | 3.97 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
USW | Willamette University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USW | Willamette University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 18% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $268 |
Diversity |
USW | Willamette University | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 47% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 10% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 26% | 2% |
Students |
USW | Willamette University | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 73% | ||
Campus |
USW | Willamette University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Willamette University is larger than than USW based on total student enrollment (1,909 students vs. 1,066 students)
USW vs. Willamette University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USW or Willamette University?
- Willamette University is 164.7% more expensive to attend than USW for in-state tuition ($45,000.00 vs. $17,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 164.7% higher at Willamette University than University of the Southwest ($45,000.00 vs. $17,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Southwest than Willamette University ($20,533 vs. $32,957)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Southwest are 60.9% lower than costs at Willamette University ($8,910 vs. $14,340)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of the Southwest as Willamette University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Willamette University students is 231.1% larger than aid received University of the Southwest ($27,700 vs. $8,365)
Which college is harder to get into, USW or Willamette University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Willamette University or USW .
- Accepted freshman Willamette University students have a 1.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at USW (2.63)
USW vs. Willamette University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USW or Willamette University? 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 Willamette University and USW.
- The graduation rate at Willamette University is higher than University of the Southwest (77% vs. 18%)
- Graduates from Willamette University earn on average $8,600 more per year than USW graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $45,700)
- University of the Southwest students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Willamette University graduates. ($23,500 vs. $26,000)
- USW graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Willamette University graduates. ($242 vs. $268)
- More Willamette University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USW students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/