Willamette University vs. Western Oregon State College

Willamette University vs. Western Oregon University comparison

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Overview	Willamette University	Western Oregon State College
Location	Salem, OR	Monmouth, OR
Setting	Midsize City	Town Fringe
Enrollment	1,909	3,751
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#815
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	willamette.edu	wou.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Western Oregon University is larger than than Willamette University based on total student enrollment (3,751 students vs. 1,909 students)

Willamette University vs. Western Oregon State College Cost Comparison

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

• Willamette University is 415.5% more expensive to attend than Western Oregon State College for in-state tuition ($45,000.00 vs. $8,730.00)
• Out of state tuition is 56.7% higher at Willamette University than Western Oregon University ($45,000.00 vs. $28,710.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Oregon University than Willamette University ($16,754 vs. $32,957)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Oregon University are 31.3% lower than costs at Willamette University ($10,923 vs. $14,340)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Willamette University than Western Oregon University (100% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Willamette University students is 301% larger than aid received Western Oregon University ($27,700 vs. $6,907)

Willamette University vs. Western Oregon State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Willamette University (1228) is 282 points higher than at Western Oregon State College (946)
• Incoming Willamette University students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Western Oregon State College (20)
• Accepted freshman Willamette University students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Western Oregon State College (3.36)
• Western Oregon State College has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than Willamette University (80.6%)

Willamette University vs. Western Oregon State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Willamette University is higher than Western Oregon University (77% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Willamette University earn on average $12,900 more per year than Western Oregon State College graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $41,400)
• Western Oregon University students graduate with a $1,498 lower median federal student loan debt than Willamette University graduates. ($24,502 vs. $26,000)
• Western Oregon State College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Willamette University graduates. ($253 vs. $268)
• More Willamette University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Oregon State College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 53%)

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