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Overview |
OIT | Pacific | ||
| Location | Klamath Falls, OR | Forest Grove, OR | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,911 | 3,559 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #481 | #354 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oit.edu | pacificu.edu | ||
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Costs |
OIT | Pacific | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,002 | $50,884 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,836 | $50,884 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,921 | $14,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,283 | $33,472 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,302 | $33,340 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
OIT | Pacific | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,570 | 2,759 | ||
| Admitted | 4,231 | 2,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 92.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1255 | 1010/1350 | ||
| 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 | Sep 4, 2023 | Aug 25, 2024 |
Academics |
OIT | Pacific | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OIT | Pacific | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $46,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,875 | $26,156 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $270 |
Diversity |
OIT | Pacific | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 12% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
OIT | Pacific | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 61% | ||
Campus |
OIT | Pacific | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oregon Institute of Technology is larger than than Pacific based on total student enrollment (4,911 students vs. 3,559 students)
OIT vs. Pacific Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OIT or Pacific?
- Pacific University is 408.7% more expensive to attend than OIT for in-state tuition ($50,884.00 vs. $10,002.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.8% higher at Pacific than Oregon Institute of Technology ($50,884.00 vs. $31,836.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oregon Institute of Technology than Pacific ($17,283 vs. $33,472)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oregon Institute of Technology are 31.9% lower than costs at Pacific University ($10,921 vs. $14,408)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oregon Institute of Technology than Pacific University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific University students is 301.6% larger than aid received Oregon Institute of Technology ($33,340 vs. $8,302)
OIT vs. Pacific Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OIT or Pacific? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pacific or OIT .
- The average SAT score at Pacific University (1090) is 43 points higher than at OIT (1047)
- Incoming Pacific students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at OIT (23)
- Accepted freshman Pacific students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at OIT (3.51)
- OIT has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than Pacific (92.3%)
OIT vs. Pacific Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OIT or Pacific? 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 Pacific and OIT.
- The graduation rate at Pacific is higher than Oregon Institute of Technology (61% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Oregon Institute of Technology earn on average $8,500 more per year than Pacific graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,800)
- Oregon Institute of Technology students graduate with a $3,281 lower median federal student loan debt than Pacific graduates. ($22,875 vs. $26,156)
- OIT graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Pacific graduates. ($236 vs. $270)
- More Pacific graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OIT students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/