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Overview |
Western Oregon State College | Ship | ||
| Location | Monmouth, OR | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,751 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #815 | #666 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wou.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
Western Oregon State College | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,730 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,710 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,923 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,754 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,907 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 91% |
Admission |
Western Oregon State College | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,262 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 2,719 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.4% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.7% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| SAT Range | 985/1220 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Western Oregon State College | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Western Oregon State College | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,400 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,502 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $258 |
Diversity |
Western Oregon State College | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Western Oregon State College | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Western Oregon State College | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Western Oregon State College based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 3,751 students)
Western Oregon State College vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Western Oregon State College or Ship?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 9.6% more expensive to attend than Western Oregon State College for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $8,730.00)
- Out of state tuition is 185.7% higher at Western Oregon State College than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($28,710.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Oregon University than Ship ($16,754 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Oregon University are 5.6% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($10,923 vs. $11,538)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Western Oregon University (91% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students is 9.9% larger than aid received Western Oregon University ($7,593 vs. $6,907)
Western Oregon State College vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Western Oregon State College or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or Western Oregon State College .
- The average SAT score at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (979) is 33 points higher than at Western Oregon State College (946)
- Incoming Ship 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 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Western Oregon State College (83.4%)
Western Oregon State College vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Western Oregon State College or Ship? 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 Ship and Western Oregon State College.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Western Oregon University (60% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $5,800 more per year than Western Oregon State College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $41,400)
- Western Oregon University students graduate with a $498 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($24,502 vs. $25,000)
- Western Oregon State College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($253 vs. $258)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Oregon State College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/