Western Oregon State College vs. UTC

Western Oregon University vs. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga comparison

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Overview	Western Oregon State College	UTC
Location	Monmouth, OR	Chattanooga, TN
Setting	Town Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	3,751	11,283
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#815	#788
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wou.edu	utc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is larger than than Western Oregon State College based on total student enrollment (11,283 students vs. 3,751 students)

Western Oregon State College vs. UTC Cost Comparison

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

• Western Oregon University is 9.2% more expensive to attend than UTC for in-state tuition ($8,730.00 vs. $7,992.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.1% higher at Western Oregon State College than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($28,710.00 vs. $24,110.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga than Western Oregon State College ($14,417 vs. $16,754)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are 15% lower than costs at Western Oregon University ($9,500 vs. $10,923)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga than Western Oregon University (94% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students is 34.8% larger than aid received Western Oregon University ($9,309 vs. $6,907)

Western Oregon State College vs. UTC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (1087) is 141 points higher than at Western Oregon State College (946)
• Incoming UTC students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Western Oregon State College (20)
• Accepted freshman UTC students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Western Oregon State College (3.36)
• Western Oregon State College has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than UTC (82.6%)

Western Oregon State College vs. UTC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Western Oregon State College is the same as at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (39% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Western Oregon University earn on average $800 more per year than UTC graduates after ten years. ($41,400 vs. $40,600)
• The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students graduate with a $3,710 lower median federal student loan debt than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($20,792 vs. $24,502)
• UTC graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($214 vs. $253)
• More UTC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Oregon State College students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 53%)

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