Western Oregon State College vs. University of Western States

Western Oregon University vs. University of Western States comparison

	Western Oregon University	University of Western States	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Western Oregon State College	University of Western States
Location	Monmouth, OR	Portland, OR
Setting	Town Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	3,751	1,096
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#815
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wou.edu	uws.edu
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Costs	Western Oregon State College	University of Western States
Tuition (In State)	$8,730	$8,710
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,710	$8,710
Room & Board	$10,923	$0
Avg Net Price	$16,754	-
Avg Grant Aid	$6,907	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	87%	0%

Admission	Western Oregon State College	University of Western States
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,262	-
Admitted	2,719	-
Acceptance Rate	83.4%	Open
Enrolled %	20.7%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.36	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range	985/1220
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Western Oregon State College	University of Western States
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Business (15%) Education (11%) General Studies (10%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (9%)	Health Professions (90%) Biology (10%)
Outcomes	Western Oregon State College	University of Western States
Graduation Rate	39%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,400	$52,200
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,502	$8,500
Median Loan Payment	$253	$87

Diversity	Western Oregon State College	University of Western States
% Men	34%	34%
% Women	66%	66%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	64%
% Black	4%	1%
% Hispanic	11%	9%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	2%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	20%
% International	6%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	1%

Students	Western Oregon State College	University of Western States
% In-State	76%	-
% Out-of-State	23%	-
Campus	Western Oregon State College	University of Western States
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Not applicable
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Western Oregon University is larger than than University of Western States based on total student enrollment (3,751 students vs. 1,096 students)

Western Oregon State College vs. University of Western States Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Western Oregon State College or University of Western States?

• Western Oregon University is 0.2% more expensive to attend than University of Western States for in-state tuition ($8,730.00 vs. $8,710.00)
• Out of state tuition is 229.6% higher at Western Oregon State College than University of Western States ($28,710.00 vs. $8,710.00)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Western Oregon University than University of Western States (87% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Oregon University students is ?% larger than aid received University of Western States ($6,907 vs. $0)

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

Western Oregon State College vs. University of Western States Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Western Oregon State College or University of Western States? 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 Western States and Western Oregon State College.

• Graduates from University of Western States earn on average $10,800 more per year than Western Oregon State College graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $41,400)
• University of Western States students graduate with a $16,002 lower median federal student loan debt than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($8,500 vs. $24,502)
• University of Western States graduates are paying $166 less per month on federal student loans than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($87 vs. $253)
• More University of Western States graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Oregon State College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 53%)

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