Western Oregon State College vs. Cornish College of the Arts

Western Oregon University vs. Cornish College of the Arts comparison

	Western Oregon University	Cornish College of the Arts	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Western Oregon State College	Cornish College of the Arts
Location	Monmouth, OR	Seattle, WA
Setting	Town Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	3,857	502
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#865
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wou.edu	cornish.edu
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Costs	Western Oregon State College	Cornish College of the Arts
Tuition (In State)	$9,000	$38,316
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,710	$38,316
Room & Board	$11,610	$15,760
Avg Net Price	$15,249	$40,164
Avg Grant Aid	$8,319	$15,023
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	100%

Admission	Western Oregon State College	Cornish College of the Arts
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,898	1,097
Admitted	2,860	773
Acceptance Rate	98.7%	70.5%
Enrolled %	22.7%	21.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	21/26
SAT Range	868/1108
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Western Oregon State College	Cornish College of the Arts
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Business (15%) Education (11%) General Studies (10%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (9%)	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)
Outcomes	Western Oregon State College	Cornish College of the Arts
Graduation Rate	39%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,400	$31,700
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,502	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$253	$279

Diversity	Western Oregon State College	Cornish College of the Arts
% Men	4%	1%
% Women	12%	3%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	60%
% Black	4%	4%
% Hispanic	11%	11%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	2%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	8%
% International	6%	3%
% Unknown Race	5%	7%

Students	Western Oregon State College	Cornish College of the Arts
% In-State	85%	48%
% Out-of-State	15%	48%
Campus	Western Oregon State College	Cornish College of the Arts
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Western Oregon University is larger than than Cornish College of the Arts based on total student enrollment (3,857 students vs. 502 students)

Western Oregon State College vs. Cornish College of the Arts Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Western Oregon State College or Cornish College of the Arts?

• Cornish College of the Arts is 325.7% more expensive to attend than Western Oregon State College for in-state tuition ($38,316.00 vs. $9,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33.5% higher at Cornish College of the Arts than Western Oregon University ($38,316.00 vs. $28,710.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Oregon University than Cornish College of the Arts ($15,249 vs. $40,164)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Oregon University are 35.7% lower than costs at Cornish College of the Arts ($11,610 vs. $15,760)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Cornish College of the Arts than Western Oregon University (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cornish College of the Arts students is 80.6% larger than aid received Western Oregon University ($15,023 vs. $8,319)

Western Oregon State College vs. Cornish College of the Arts Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Western Oregon State College has a higher acceptance rate (98.7%) than Cornish College of the Arts (70.5%)

Western Oregon State College vs. Cornish College of the Arts Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Western Oregon State College or Cornish College of the Arts? 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 Cornish College of the Arts and Western Oregon State College.

• The graduation rate at Cornish College of the Arts is higher than Western Oregon University (45% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Western Oregon University earn on average $9,700 more per year than Cornish College of the Arts graduates after ten years. ($41,400 vs. $31,700)
• Western Oregon University students graduate with a $2,498 lower median federal student loan debt than Cornish College of the Arts graduates. ($24,502 vs. $27,000)
• Western Oregon State College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Cornish College of the Arts graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
• More Cornish College of the Arts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Oregon State College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 53%)

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