CCSU vs. Western Oregon State College

Central Connecticut State University vs. Western Oregon University comparison

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Overview	CCSU	Western Oregon State College
Location	New Britain, CT	Monmouth, OR
Setting	Large Suburban	Town Fringe
Enrollment	9,468	3,751
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#540	#815
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ccsu.edu	wou.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Central Connecticut State University is larger than than Western Oregon State College based on total student enrollment (9,468 students vs. 3,751 students)

CCSU vs. Western Oregon State College Cost Comparison

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

• Western Oregon University is 34.9% more expensive to attend than CCSU for in-state tuition ($8,730.00 vs. $6,470.00)
• Out of state tuition is 48.3% higher at Western Oregon State College than Central Connecticut State University ($28,710.00 vs. $19,358.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Oregon University than CCSU ($16,754 vs. $17,088)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Oregon University are 14.1% lower than costs at Central Connecticut State University ($10,923 vs. $12,464)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central Connecticut State University than Western Oregon University (93% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Oregon University students is 11.2% larger than aid received Central Connecticut State University ($6,907 vs. $6,212)

CCSU vs. Western Oregon State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, CCSU 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 CCSU .

• The average SAT score at Central Connecticut State University (1011) is 65 points higher than at Western Oregon State College (946)
• Incoming CCSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Western Oregon State College (20)
• Accepted freshman Western Oregon State College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at CCSU (3.2)
• Western Oregon State College has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than CCSU (76.7%)

CCSU vs. Western Oregon State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CCSU 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 CCSU.

• The graduation rate at CCSU is higher than Western Oregon University (47% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Central Connecticut State University earn on average $7,600 more per year than Western Oregon State College graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $41,400)
• Central Connecticut State University students graduate with a $2,002 lower median federal student loan debt than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $24,502)
• CCSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($232 vs. $253)
• More CCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Oregon State College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 53%)

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