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Overview |
GSC | Western Oregon State College | ||
| Location | Concord, NH | Monmouth, OR | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,425 | 3,751 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #815 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | granite.edu | wou.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSC | Western Oregon State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,536 | $8,730 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,880 | $28,710 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,828 | $10,923 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,850 | $16,754 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,318 | $6,907 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 87% |
Admission |
GSC | Western Oregon State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,719 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 83.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 20.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 985/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
GSC | Western Oregon State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSC | Western Oregon State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,500 | $41,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,384 | $24,502 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $253 |
Diversity |
GSC | Western Oregon State College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
GSC | Western Oregon State College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 23% | ||
Campus |
GSC | Western Oregon State College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Oregon University is larger than than GSC based on total student enrollment (3,751 students vs. 1,425 students)
GSC vs. Western Oregon State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSC or Western Oregon State College?
- Western Oregon University is 15.8% more expensive to attend than GSC for in-state tuition ($8,730.00 vs. $7,536.00)
- Out of state tuition is 223.3% higher at Western Oregon State College than Granite State College ($28,710.00 vs. $8,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Granite State College than Western Oregon State College ($11,850 vs. $16,754)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Granite State College are 11.1% lower than costs at Western Oregon University ($9,828 vs. $10,923)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Oregon University than Granite State College (87% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western Oregon University students is 29.9% larger than aid received Granite State College ($6,907 vs. $5,318)
Which college is harder to get into, GSC 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 GSC .
GSC vs. Western Oregon State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSC 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 GSC.
- The graduation rate at GSC is higher than Western Oregon University (45% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Western Oregon University earn on average $4,900 more per year than GSC graduates after ten years. ($41,400 vs. $36,500)
- Granite State College students graduate with a $10,118 lower median federal student loan debt than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($14,384 vs. $24,502)
- GSC graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($148 vs. $253)
- More Western Oregon State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSC students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/