Western Oregon State College vs. UWT

Western Oregon University vs. University of Washington Tacoma Campus comparison

	Western Oregon University	University of Washington Tacoma Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Western Oregon State College	UWT
Location	Monmouth, OR	Tacoma, WA
Setting	Town Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	3,751	4,794
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#815
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wou.edu	washington.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Washington Tacoma Campus is larger than than Western Oregon State College based on total student enrollment (4,794 students vs. 3,751 students)

Western Oregon State College vs. UWT Cost Comparison

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

• University of Washington Tacoma Campus is 28.2% more expensive to attend than Western Oregon State College for in-state tuition ($11,189.00 vs. $8,730.00)
• Out of state tuition is 38.2% higher at UWT than Western Oregon University ($39,687.00 vs. $28,710.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Washington Tacoma Campus than Western Oregon State College ($10,680 vs. $16,754)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Oregon University are 30.2% lower than costs at University of Washington Tacoma Campus ($10,923 vs. $14,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Western Oregon University than University of Washington Tacoma Campus (87% vs. 68%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Washington Tacoma Campus students is 87.7% larger than aid received Western Oregon University ($12,961 vs. $6,907)

Western Oregon State College vs. UWT Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Washington Tacoma Campus (966) is 20 points higher than at Western Oregon State College (946)
• Incoming Western Oregon State College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at UWT (19)
• Accepted freshman UWT students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Western Oregon State College (3.36)
• UWT has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than Western Oregon State College (83.4%)

Western Oregon State College vs. UWT Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Western Oregon State College or UWT? 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 UWT and Western Oregon State College.

• Graduates from University of Washington Tacoma Campus earn on average $24,400 more per year than Western Oregon State College graduates after ten years. ($65,800 vs. $41,400)
• University of Washington Tacoma Campus students graduate with a $9,502 lower median federal student loan debt than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($15,000 vs. $24,502)
• UWT graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($155 vs. $253)
• More UWT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Oregon State College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 53%)

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