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Overview |
FLC | Western Oregon State College | ||
| Location | Durango, CO | Monmouth, OR | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,400 | 3,751 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #818 | #815 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fortlewis.edu | wou.edu | ||
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Costs |
FLC | Western Oregon State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,200 | $8,730 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,712 | $28,710 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,554 | $10,923 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,685 | $16,754 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,215 | $6,907 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 87% |
Admission |
FLC | Western Oregon State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,942 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 4,496 | 2,719 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 83.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 20.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1060/1260 | 985/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
FLC | Western Oregon State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FLC | Western Oregon State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $41,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $24,502 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $253 |
Diversity |
FLC | Western Oregon State College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 25% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
FLC | Western Oregon State College | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 23% | ||
Campus |
FLC | Western Oregon State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Oregon University is larger than than FLC based on total student enrollment (3,751 students vs. 3,400 students)
FLC vs. Western Oregon State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FLC or Western Oregon State College?
- Western Oregon University is 21.2% more expensive to attend than FLC for in-state tuition ($8,730.00 vs. $7,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.1% higher at Western Oregon State College than Fort Lewis College ($28,710.00 vs. $17,712.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fort Lewis College than Western Oregon State College ($15,685 vs. $16,754)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Oregon University are 14.9% lower than costs at Fort Lewis College ($10,923 vs. $12,554)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fort Lewis College than Western Oregon University (96% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fort Lewis College students is 105.8% larger than aid received Western Oregon University ($14,215 vs. $6,907)
FLC vs. Western Oregon State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FLC 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 FLC .
- The average SAT score at Fort Lewis College (1012) is 66 points higher than at Western Oregon State College (946)
- Incoming FLC 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 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at FLC (3.3)
- FLC has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than Western Oregon State College (83.4%)
FLC vs. Western Oregon State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FLC 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 FLC.
- The graduation rate at Western Oregon State College is higher than Fort Lewis College (39% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Western Oregon University earn on average $2,400 more per year than FLC graduates after ten years. ($41,400 vs. $39,000)
- Fort Lewis College students graduate with a $5,002 lower median federal student loan debt than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $24,502)
- FLC graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($201 vs. $253)
- More FLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Oregon State College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/