Corban University vs. Western Oregon State College

Corban University vs. Western Oregon University comparison

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Overview	Corban University	Western Oregon State College
Location	Salem, OR	Monmouth, OR
Setting	Rural Fringe	Town Fringe
Enrollment	963	3,751
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#815
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	corban.edu	wou.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Western Oregon University is larger than than Corban University based on total student enrollment (3,751 students vs. 963 students)

Corban University vs. Western Oregon State College Cost Comparison

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

• Corban University is 297.5% more expensive to attend than Western Oregon State College for in-state tuition ($34,699.00 vs. $8,730.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.9% higher at Corban University than Western Oregon University ($34,699.00 vs. $28,710.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Oregon University than Corban University ($16,754 vs. $26,231)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Corban University are 2.2% lower than costs at Western Oregon University ($10,688 vs. $10,923)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Corban University than Western Oregon University (99% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Corban University students is 226.3% larger than aid received Western Oregon University ($22,536 vs. $6,907)

Corban University vs. Western Oregon State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Corban University 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 Corban University .

• The average SAT score at Corban University (1066) is 120 points higher than at Western Oregon State College (946)
• Incoming Corban University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Western Oregon State College (20)
• Accepted freshman Corban University students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Western Oregon State College (3.36)
• Western Oregon State College has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than Corban University (34.8%)

Corban University vs. Western Oregon State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Corban University 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 Corban University.

• The graduation rate at Corban University is higher than Western Oregon University (50% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Western Oregon University earn on average $1,400 more per year than Corban University graduates after ten years. ($41,400 vs. $40,000)
• Western Oregon University students graduate with a $1,498 lower median federal student loan debt than Corban University graduates. ($24,502 vs. $26,000)
• Western Oregon State College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Corban University graduates. ($253 vs. $268)
• More Corban University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Oregon State College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 53%)

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