Florida A&M vs. Western Oregon State College

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University vs. Western Oregon University comparison

	Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University	Western Oregon University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Florida A&M	Western Oregon State College
Location	Tallahassee, FL	Monmouth, OR
Setting	Midsize City	Town Fringe
Enrollment	9,215	3,751
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#907	#815
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	famu.edu	wou.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is larger than than Western Oregon State College based on total student enrollment (9,215 students vs. 3,751 students)

Florida A&M vs. Western Oregon State College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Florida A&M or Western Oregon State College?

• Western Oregon University is 177% more expensive to attend than Florida A&M for in-state tuition ($8,730.00 vs. $3,152.00)
• Out of state tuition is 97.7% higher at Western Oregon State College than Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ($28,710.00 vs. $14,524.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University than Western Oregon State College ($11,583 vs. $16,754)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Oregon University are 6.6% lower than costs at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ($10,923 vs. $11,644)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University than Western Oregon University (98% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University students is 76.5% larger than aid received Western Oregon University ($12,191 vs. $6,907)

Florida A&M vs. Western Oregon State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Florida A&M 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 Florida A&M .

• The average SAT score at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (966) is 20 points higher than at Western Oregon State College (946)
• Incoming Florida A&M students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Western Oregon State College (20)
• Accepted freshman Florida A&M students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Western Oregon State College (3.36)
• Western Oregon State College has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than Florida A&M (32.9%)

Florida A&M vs. Western Oregon State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Florida A&M 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 Florida A&M .

• The graduation rate at Florida A&M is higher than Western Oregon University (40% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University earn on average $2,200 more per year than Western Oregon State College graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $41,400)
• Western Oregon University students graduate with a $3,998 lower median federal student loan debt than Florida A&M graduates. ($24,502 vs. $28,500)
• Western Oregon State College graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Florida A&M graduates. ($253 vs. $294)
• More Western Oregon State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida A&M students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 32%)

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