NDSU vs. Western Oregon State College

North Dakota State University Main Campus vs. Western Oregon University comparison

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Overview	NDSU	Western Oregon State College
Location	Fargo, ND	Monmouth, OR
Setting	Midsize City	Town Fringe
Enrollment	12,242	3,751
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#568	#815
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ndsu.edu	wou.edu
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Comparable Facts

• North Dakota State University Main Campus is larger than than Western Oregon State College based on total student enrollment (12,242 students vs. 3,751 students)

NDSU vs. Western Oregon State College Cost Comparison

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

• North Dakota State University Main Campus is 6.6% more expensive to attend than Western Oregon State College for in-state tuition ($9,309.00 vs. $8,730.00)
• Out of state tuition is 105.6% higher at Western Oregon State College than North Dakota State University Main Campus ($28,710.00 vs. $13,963.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Dakota State University Main Campus than Western Oregon State College ($15,962 vs. $16,754)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Dakota State University Main Campus are 17.5% lower than costs at Western Oregon University ($9,300 vs. $10,923)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Western Oregon University than North Dakota State University Main Campus (87% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Oregon University students is 20.5% larger than aid received North Dakota State University Main Campus ($6,907 vs. $5,732)

NDSU vs. Western Oregon State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, NDSU 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 NDSU .

• The average SAT score at North Dakota State University Main Campus (1091) is 145 points higher than at Western Oregon State College (946)
• Incoming NDSU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Western Oregon State College (20)
• Accepted freshman NDSU students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Western Oregon State College (3.36)
• NDSU has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Western Oregon State College (83.4%)

NDSU vs. Western Oregon State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, NDSU 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 NDSU.

• The graduation rate at NDSU is higher than Western Oregon University (54% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from North Dakota State University Main Campus earn on average $12,200 more per year than Western Oregon State College graduates after ten years. ($53,600 vs. $41,400)
• North Dakota State University Main Campus students graduate with a $1,202 lower median federal student loan debt than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($23,300 vs. $24,502)
• NDSU graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($240 vs. $253)
• More NDSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Oregon State College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 53%)

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