Western Oregon State College vs. UT Permian Basin

Western Oregon University vs. The University of Texas of the Permian Basin comparison

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Overview	Western Oregon State College	UT Permian Basin
Location	Monmouth, OR	Odessa, TX
Setting	Town Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	3,857	5,899
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#865	#779
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wou.edu	utpb.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is larger than than Western Oregon State College based on total student enrollment (5,899 students vs. 3,857 students)

Western Oregon State College vs. UT Permian Basin Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Western Oregon State College or UT Permian Basin?

• Western Oregon University is 9.6% more expensive to attend than UT Permian Basin for in-state tuition ($9,000.00 vs. $8,208.00)
• Out of state tuition is 39.9% higher at Western Oregon State College than The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ($28,710.00 vs. $20,516.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin than Western Oregon State College ($10,143 vs. $15,249)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Oregon University are 10.1% lower than costs at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ($11,610 vs. $12,780)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin than Western Oregon University (94% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas of the Permian Basin students is 36% larger than aid received Western Oregon University ($11,314 vs. $8,319)

Western Oregon State College vs. UT Permian Basin Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (965) is 19 points higher than at Western Oregon State College (946)
• Incoming Western Oregon State College students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at UT Permian Basin (20)
• Accepted freshman Western Oregon State College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at UT Permian Basin (3.27)
• Western Oregon State College has a higher acceptance rate (98.7%) than UT Permian Basin (84.5%)

Western Oregon State College vs. UT Permian Basin Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Western Oregon State College or UT Permian Basin? 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 UT Permian Basin and Western Oregon State College.

• The graduation rate at Western Oregon State College is higher than The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (39% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from The University of Texas of the Permian Basin earn on average $9,600 more per year than Western Oregon State College graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $41,400)
• The University of Texas of the Permian Basin students graduate with a $10,847 lower median federal student loan debt than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($13,655 vs. $24,502)
• UT Permian Basin graduates are paying $112 less per month on federal student loans than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($141 vs. $253)
• More UT Permian Basin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Oregon State College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 53%)

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