Western Oregon State College vs. Washington State

Western Oregon University vs. Washington State University comparison

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Overview	Western Oregon State College	Washington State
Location	Monmouth, OR	Pullman, WA
Setting	Town Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	3,751	27,539
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#815	#386
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wou.edu	wsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Washington State University is larger than than Western Oregon State College based on total student enrollment (27,539 students vs. 3,751 students)

Western Oregon State College vs. Washington State Cost Comparison

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

• Washington State University is 22.7% more expensive to attend than Western Oregon State College for in-state tuition ($10,708.00 vs. $8,730.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.8% higher at Western Oregon State College than Washington State University ($28,710.00 vs. $26,392.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Oregon University than Washington State ($16,754 vs. $17,911)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Oregon University are 13.5% lower than costs at Washington State University ($10,923 vs. $12,396)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Western Oregon University than Washington State University (87% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington State University students is 54.8% larger than aid received Western Oregon University ($10,689 vs. $6,907)

Western Oregon State College vs. Washington State Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Washington State University (1039) is 93 points higher than at Western Oregon State College (946)
• Incoming Washington State students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Western Oregon State College (20)
• Accepted freshman Washington State students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Western Oregon State College (3.36)
• Western Oregon State College has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than Washington State (83.1%)

Western Oregon State College vs. Washington State Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Washington State is higher than Western Oregon University (67% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Washington State University earn on average $13,000 more per year than Western Oregon State College graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $41,400)
• Washington State University students graduate with a $4,073 lower median federal student loan debt than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($20,429 vs. $24,502)
• Washington State graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($211 vs. $253)
• More Washington State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Oregon State College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 53%)

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