Carl Albert State College vs. Western

Comparable Facts

Compare Carl Albert State College in Poteau, OK with Western Oklahoma State College in Altus, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Carl Albert State College is larger than Western based on total student enrollment (1,851 students vs. 1,162 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Carl Albert State College is located in Poteau, OK (Rural Fringe setting); Western Oklahoma State College is in Altus, OK (Rural Fringe setting).
• Carl Albert State College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Western Oklahoma State College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Carl Albert State College 23:1; Western Oklahoma State College 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carl Albert State College are 23.6% lower than at Western Oklahoma State College ($5,909 vs. $7,735).
• Out-of-state tuition is 9.4% higher at Western than at Carl Albert State College (about $856 more per year; $9,954 vs. $9,098).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carl Albert State College than at Western Oklahoma State College (94% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Oklahoma State College students is 20.2% larger than aid received by Carl Albert State College students ($7,621 vs. $6,341).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Carl Albert State College and Western.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Carl Albert State College graduates have a $2,500 lower median loan debt than Western graduates ($6,000 vs. $8,500).
• Among borrowers, Carl Albert State College graduates have an estimated $25 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Western graduates ($62 vs. $87).
• More Carl Albert State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western students, three years after graduation (37% vs. 37%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.