Western Oregon State College vs. Longwood University

Western Oregon University vs. Longwood University comparison

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Overview	Western Oregon State College	Longwood University
Location	Monmouth, OR	Farmville, VA
Setting	Town Fringe	Remote Town
Enrollment	3,751	4,358
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#815	#603
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wou.edu	longwood.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Longwood University is larger than than Western Oregon State College based on total student enrollment (4,358 students vs. 3,751 students)

Western Oregon State College vs. Longwood University Cost Comparison

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

• Longwood University is 0.3% more expensive to attend than Western Oregon State College for in-state tuition ($8,753.00 vs. $8,730.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32.4% higher at Western Oregon State College than Longwood University ($28,710.00 vs. $21,690.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Oregon University than Longwood University ($16,754 vs. $21,772)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Oregon University are 31.1% lower than costs at Longwood University ($10,923 vs. $14,318)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Longwood University than Western Oregon University (95% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Longwood University students is 49.6% larger than aid received Western Oregon University ($10,332 vs. $6,907)

Western Oregon State College vs. Longwood University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Longwood University (985) is 39 points higher than at Western Oregon State College (946)
• Incoming Longwood University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Western Oregon State College (20)
• Accepted freshman Longwood University students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Western Oregon State College (3.36)
• Longwood University has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Western Oregon State College (83.4%)

Western Oregon State College vs. Longwood University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Longwood University is higher than Western Oregon University (60% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Longwood University earn on average $1,800 more per year than Western Oregon State College graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $41,400)
• Western Oregon University students graduate with a $498 lower median federal student loan debt than Longwood University graduates. ($24,502 vs. $25,000)
• Western Oregon State College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Longwood University graduates. ($253 vs. $258)
• More Longwood 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/