LSUS vs. Western Oregon State College

Louisiana State University Shreveport vs. Western Oregon University comparison

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Overview	LSUS	Western Oregon State College
Location	Shreveport, LA	Monmouth, OR
Setting	Rural Fringe	Town Fringe
Enrollment	8,721	3,751
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#937	#815
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lsus.edu	wou.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Louisiana State University Shreveport is larger than than Western Oregon State College based on total student enrollment (8,721 students vs. 3,751 students)

LSUS vs. Western Oregon State College Cost Comparison

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

• Western Oregon University is 54.3% more expensive to attend than LSUS for in-state tuition ($8,730.00 vs. $5,656.00)
• Out of state tuition is 407.6% higher at Western Oregon State College than Louisiana State University Shreveport ($28,710.00 vs. $5,656.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana State University Shreveport than Western Oregon State College ($7,587 vs. $16,754)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana State University Shreveport are 6.8% lower than costs at Western Oregon University ($10,226 vs. $10,923)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Louisiana State University Shreveport than Western Oregon University (100% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Louisiana State University Shreveport students is 43.8% larger than aid received Western Oregon University ($9,929 vs. $6,907)

LSUS vs. Western Oregon State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, LSUS 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 LSUS .

• The average SAT score at Louisiana State University Shreveport (1029) is 83 points higher than at Western Oregon State College (946)
• Incoming LSUS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Western Oregon State College (20)
• Accepted freshman LSUS students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Western Oregon State College (3.36)
• LSUS has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than Western Oregon State College (83.4%)

LSUS vs. Western Oregon State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LSUS 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 LSUS.

• The graduation rate at Western Oregon State College is higher than Louisiana State University Shreveport (39% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Western Oregon University earn on average $1,900 more per year than LSUS graduates after ten years. ($41,400 vs. $39,500)
• Louisiana State University Shreveport students graduate with a $5,002 lower median federal student loan debt than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $24,502)
• LSUS graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($201 vs. $253)
• More Western Oregon State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LSUS students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 41%)

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