Western Oregon State College vs. EWU

Western Oregon University vs. Eastern Washington University comparison

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Overview	Western Oregon State College	EWU
Location	Monmouth, OR	Cheney, WA
Setting	Town Fringe	Town Fringe
Enrollment	3,857	10,741
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#865	#836
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wou.edu	ewu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Eastern Washington University is larger than than Western Oregon State College based on total student enrollment (10,741 students vs. 3,857 students)

Western Oregon State College vs. EWU Cost Comparison

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

• Western Oregon University is 23.4% more expensive to attend than EWU for in-state tuition ($9,000.00 vs. $7,294.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.6% higher at Western Oregon State College than Eastern Washington University ($28,710.00 vs. $24,833.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Washington University than Western Oregon State College ($13,786 vs. $15,249)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Oregon University are 28.2% lower than costs at Eastern Washington University ($11,610 vs. $14,880)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Western Oregon University than Eastern Washington University (90% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Washington University students is 5.3% larger than aid received Western Oregon University ($8,756 vs. $8,319)

Western Oregon State College vs. EWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Eastern Washington University (970) is 24 points higher than at Western Oregon State College (946)
• Incoming EWU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Western Oregon State College (20)
• Accepted freshman Western Oregon State College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at EWU (3.29)
• Western Oregon State College has a higher acceptance rate (98.7%) than EWU (91.8%)

Western Oregon State College vs. EWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Western Oregon State College or EWU? 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 EWU and Western Oregon State College.

• The graduation rate at EWU is higher than Western Oregon University (46% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Eastern Washington University earn on average $3,900 more per year than Western Oregon State College graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $41,400)
• Eastern Washington University students graduate with a $3,684 lower median federal student loan debt than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($20,818 vs. $24,502)
• EWU graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($215 vs. $253)
• More EWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Oregon State College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 53%)

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