Western Oregon State College vs. Saint Martin's University

Western Oregon University vs. Saint Martin's University comparison

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Overview	Western Oregon State College	Saint Martin's University
Location	Monmouth, OR	Lacey, WA
Setting	Town Fringe	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	3,857	1,505
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#865	#607
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wou.edu	stmartin.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Western Oregon University is larger than than Saint Martin's University based on total student enrollment (3,857 students vs. 1,505 students)

Western Oregon State College vs. Saint Martin's University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Western Oregon State College or Saint Martin's University?

• Saint Martin's University is 384.4% more expensive to attend than Western Oregon State College for in-state tuition ($43,600.00 vs. $9,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 51.9% higher at Saint Martin's University than Western Oregon University ($43,600.00 vs. $28,710.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Oregon University than Saint Martin's University ($15,249 vs. $22,779)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Oregon University are 20.4% lower than costs at Saint Martin's University ($11,610 vs. $13,980)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Western Oregon University than Saint Martin's University (90% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 305.7% larger than aid received Western Oregon University ($33,751 vs. $8,319)

Western Oregon State College vs. Saint Martin's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Martin's University (1047) is 101 points higher than at Western Oregon State College (946)
• Incoming Saint Martin's University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Western Oregon State College (20)
• Accepted freshman Saint Martin's University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Western Oregon State College (3.36)
• Western Oregon State College has a higher acceptance rate (98.7%) than Saint Martin's University (75.9%)

Western Oregon State College vs. Saint Martin's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Western Oregon State College or Saint Martin's 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 Saint Martin's University and Western Oregon State College.

• The graduation rate at Saint Martin's University is higher than Western Oregon University (48% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Saint Martin's University earn on average $7,100 more per year than Western Oregon State College graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $41,400)
• Western Oregon University students graduate with a $498 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($24,502 vs. $25,000)
• Western Oregon State College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($253 vs. $258)
• More Saint Martin's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Oregon State College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 53%)

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