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Overview |
Western Oregon State College | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
| Location | Monmouth, OR | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,857 | 14,105 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #865 | #923 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wou.edu | uhd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Western Oregon State College | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,000 | $6,252 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,710 | $16,332 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,610 | $9,882 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,249 | $14,269 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,319 | $8,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 81% |
Admission |
Western Oregon State College | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,898 | 6,953 | ||
| Admitted | 2,860 | 6,302 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.7% | 90.6%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 23.7%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 868/1108 | 960/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Western Oregon State College | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Western Oregon State College | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 15% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,400 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,502 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $193 |
Diversity |
Western Oregon State College | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 17% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 43% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Western Oregon State College | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Western Oregon State College | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Houston Downtown is larger than than Western Oregon State College based on total student enrollment (14,105 students vs. 3,857 students)
Western Oregon State College vs. University of Houston-Downtown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Western Oregon State College or University of Houston-Downtown?
- Western Oregon University is 44% more expensive to attend than University of Houston-Downtown for in-state tuition ($9,000.00 vs. $6,252.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.8% higher at Western Oregon State College than University of Houston Downtown ($28,710.00 vs. $16,332.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Houston Downtown than Western Oregon State College ($14,269 vs. $15,249)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Downtown are 17.5% lower than costs at Western Oregon University ($9,882 vs. $11,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Oregon University than University of Houston Downtown (90% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western Oregon University students is 0.9% larger than aid received University of Houston Downtown ($8,319 vs. $8,246)
Western Oregon State College vs. University of Houston-Downtown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Western Oregon State College or University of Houston-Downtown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Houston-Downtown or Western Oregon State College .
- The average SAT score at Western Oregon University (946) is 52 points higher than at University of Houston-Downtown (894)
- Incoming Western Oregon State College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at University of Houston-Downtown (18)
- Accepted freshman Western Oregon State College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at University of Houston-Downtown (3.29)
- Western Oregon State College has a higher acceptance rate (98.7%) than University of Houston-Downtown (90.6%)
Western Oregon State College vs. University of Houston-Downtown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Western Oregon State College or University of Houston-Downtown? 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 University of Houston-Downtown and Western Oregon State College.
- The graduation rate at Western Oregon State College is higher than University of Houston Downtown (39% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from University of Houston Downtown earn on average $6,000 more per year than Western Oregon State College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $41,400)
- University of Houston Downtown students graduate with a $5,752 lower median federal student loan debt than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $24,502)
- University of Houston-Downtown graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($193 vs. $253)
- More Western Oregon State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Houston-Downtown students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/