Western Oregon State College vs. Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Western Oregon University vs. Lake Washington Institute of Technology comparison

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Overview	Western Oregon State College	Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Location	Monmouth, OR	Kirkland, WA
Setting	Town Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	3,857	3,357
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#865
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wou.edu	lwtech.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Western Oregon University is larger than than Lake Washington Institute of Technology based on total student enrollment (3,857 students vs. 3,357 students)

Western Oregon State College vs. Lake Washington Institute of Technology Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Western Oregon State College or Lake Washington Institute of Technology?

• Western Oregon University is 181.7% more expensive to attend than Lake Washington Institute of Technology for in-state tuition ($9,000.00 vs. $3,195.00)
• Out of state tuition is 235.9% higher at Western Oregon State College than Lake Washington Institute of Technology ($28,710.00 vs. $8,548.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lake Washington Institute of Technology than Western Oregon State College ($8,545 vs. $15,249)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Oregon University are 6.5% lower than costs at Lake Washington Institute of Technology ($11,610 vs. $12,366)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Western Oregon University than Lake Washington Institute of Technology (90% vs. 37%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Oregon University students is 22.1% larger than aid received Lake Washington Institute of Technology ($8,319 vs. $6,813)

Which college is harder to get into, Western Oregon State College 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 Western Oregon State College .

Western Oregon State College vs. Lake Washington Institute of Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Western Oregon State College 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 Western Oregon State College.

• Graduates from Lake Washington Institute of Technology earn on average $3,500 more per year than Western Oregon State College graduates after ten years. ($44,900 vs. $41,400)
• Lake Washington Institute of Technology students graduate with a $9,002 lower median federal student loan debt than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($15,500 vs. $24,502)
• Lake Washington Institute of Technology graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($160 vs. $253)
• More Western Oregon State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lake Washington Institute of Technology students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 51%)

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