Western Oregon State College vs. Augusta University

Western Oregon University vs. Augusta University comparison

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Overview	Western Oregon State College	Augusta University
Location	Monmouth, OR	Augusta, GA
Setting	Town Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	3,751	9,140
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#815
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wou.edu	augusta.edu
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Costs	Western Oregon State College	Augusta University
Tuition (In State)	$8,730	$6,892
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,710	$22,270
Room & Board	$10,923	$9,998
Avg Net Price	$16,754	$13,572
Avg Grant Aid	$6,907	$8,995
% Receiving Grant Aid	87%	96%

Admission	Western Oregon State College	Augusta University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,262	5,191
Admitted	2,719	4,440
Acceptance Rate	83.4%	85.5%
Enrolled %	20.7%	23.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		19/26
SAT Range	985/1220	1020/1210
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Western Oregon State College	Augusta University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (15%) Education (11%) General Studies (10%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (9%)
Outcomes	Western Oregon State College	Augusta University
Graduation Rate	39%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,400	$63,300
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,502	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$253	$155

Diversity	Western Oregon State College	Augusta University
% Men	34%	34%
% Women	66%	66%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	54%
% Black	4%	25%
% Hispanic	11%	6%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	2%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	6%
% International	6%	1%
% Unknown Race	5%	2%

Students	Western Oregon State College	Augusta University
% In-State	76%	94%
% Out-of-State	23%	5%
Campus	Western Oregon State College	Augusta University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• Augusta University is larger than than Western Oregon State College based on total student enrollment (9,140 students vs. 3,751 students)

Western Oregon State College vs. Augusta University Cost Comparison

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

• Western Oregon University is 26.7% more expensive to attend than Augusta University for in-state tuition ($8,730.00 vs. $6,892.00)
• Out of state tuition is 28.9% higher at Western Oregon State College than Augusta University ($28,710.00 vs. $22,270.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augusta University than Western Oregon State College ($13,572 vs. $16,754)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augusta University are 9.3% lower than costs at Western Oregon University ($9,998 vs. $10,923)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Augusta University than Western Oregon University (96% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Augusta University students is 30.2% larger than aid received Western Oregon University ($8,995 vs. $6,907)

Western Oregon State College vs. Augusta University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Western Oregon State College or Augusta University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Augusta University or Western Oregon State College .

• The average SAT score at Augusta University (1045) is 99 points higher than at Western Oregon State College (946)
• Incoming Augusta University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Western Oregon State College (20)
• Augusta University has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than Western Oregon State College (83.4%)

Western Oregon State College vs. Augusta University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Western Oregon State College or Augusta 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 Augusta University and Western Oregon State College.

• Graduates from Augusta University earn on average $21,900 more per year than Western Oregon State College graduates after ten years. ($63,300 vs. $41,400)
• Augusta University students graduate with a $9,502 lower median federal student loan debt than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($15,000 vs. $24,502)
• Augusta University graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($155 vs. $253)
• More Augusta University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Oregon State College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 53%)

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