Western Oregon State College vs. Great Northern University

Comparable Facts

Compare Western Oregon University in Monmouth, OR with Great Northern University in Spokane, Washington on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Western Oregon University is larger than Great Northern University based on total student enrollment (3,722 students vs. 48 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Oregon University is located in Monmouth, OR (Town Fringe setting); Great Northern University is in Spokane, Washington (Midsize City setting).
• Western Oregon University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Great Northern University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Oregon University 13:1; Great Northern University 3:1.

Western Oregon State College vs. Great Northern University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Western Oregon State College or Great Northern University? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Oregon University than Great Northern University ($14,006 vs. $21,029).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Great Northern University are 30.6% lower than at Western Oregon University ($8,694 vs. $12,528).
• Great Northern University is 54.1% more expensive for in-state tuition than Western Oregon State College (about $6,421 more per year; $18,300.00 vs. $11,879.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 77.8% higher at Western Oregon State College than at Great Northern University (about $14,234 more per year; $32,534.00 vs. $18,300.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Western Oregon University than at Great Northern University (95% vs. 40%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Oregon University students is 38.8% larger than aid received by Great Northern University students ($10,241 vs. $7,376).

Western Oregon State College vs. Great Northern University Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Western Oregon State College or Great Northern University? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Great Northern University and Western Oregon State College.

• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Western Oregon University 868/1108.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Western Oregon University 21/26.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Western Oregon State College - Test-free; Great Northern University - Test-free.
• Great Northern University has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Western Oregon State College (98.1%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.6% at Western Oregon State College vs. 91.7% at Great Northern University.

Western Oregon State College vs. Great Northern University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Western Oregon State College and Great Northern University? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Western Oregon University's six-year graduation rate is 39%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for Great Northern University.
• Graduates from Western Oregon University have median earnings of about $41,400 about ten years after starting college (College Scorecard). Comparable earnings data is not available for Great Northern University.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.