University of Western States vs. Lake Washington Institute of Technology

University of Western States vs. Lake Washington Institute of Technology comparison

	University of Western States	Lake Washington Institute of Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Western States	Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Location	Portland, OR	Kirkland, WA
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,096	3,150
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uws.edu	lwtech.edu
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Costs	University of Western States	Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Tuition (In State)	$8,710	$3,102
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,710	$8,299
Room & Board	$0	$11,274
Avg Net Price	-	$9,694
Avg Grant Aid	$0	$6,890
% Receiving Grant Aid	0%	39%

Admission	University of Western States	Lake Washington Institute of Technology
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Acceptance Rate	Open	Open
Enrolled %	Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	-	-
Typical High School Grades	-	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Academics	University of Western States	Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (90%) Biology (10%)	Health Professions (39%) Computer and Information Sciences (21%) Engineering Technology (9%) Business (8%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (7%)
Outcomes	University of Western States	Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Graduation Rate	-	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$52,200	$44,900
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$8,500	$15,500
Median Loan Payment	$87	$160

Diversity	University of Western States	Lake Washington Institute of Technology
% Men	34%	41%
% Women	66%	59%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	64%	64%
% Black	1%	3%
% Hispanic	9%	8%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	20%	6%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	8%

Students	University of Western States	Lake Washington Institute of Technology
% In-State	-	98%
% Out-of-State	-	2%
Campus	University of Western States	Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Campus Housing	No	No
Freshman Dorm Required	Not applicable	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• Lake Washington Institute of Technology is larger than than University of Western States based on total student enrollment (3,150 students vs. 1,096 students)

University of Western States vs. Lake Washington Institute of Technology Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Western States or Lake Washington Institute of Technology?

• University of Western States is 180.8% more expensive to attend than Lake Washington Institute of Technology for in-state tuition ($8,710.00 vs. $3,102.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5% higher at University of Western States than Lake Washington Institute of Technology ($8,710.00 vs. $8,299.00)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Washington Institute of Technology than University of Western States (39% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Washington Institute of Technology students is ?% larger than aid received University of Western States ($6,890 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, University of Western States or Lake Washington Institute of Technology? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lake Washington Institute of Technology or University of Western States .

University of Western States vs. Lake Washington Institute of Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Western States or Lake Washington Institute of Technology? 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 Lake Washington Institute of Technology and University of Western States.

• Graduates from University of Western States earn on average $7,300 more per year than Lake Washington Institute of Technology graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $44,900)
• University of Western States students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Lake Washington Institute of Technology graduates. ($8,500 vs. $15,500)
• University of Western States graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Lake Washington Institute of Technology graduates. ($87 vs. $160)
• More University of Western States graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lake Washington Institute of Technology students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 51%)

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