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Overview |
Alabama | Western Washington University | ||
| Location | Tuscaloosa, AL | Bellingham, WA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 38,644 | 14,747 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #404 | #378 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ua.edu | wwu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alabama | Western Washington University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,100 | $7,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,460 | $25,666 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,426 | $14,691 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,592 | $21,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,683 | $6,522 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 91% |
Admission |
Alabama | Western Washington University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,072 | 11,864 | ||
| Admitted | 43,290 | 10,997 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.1% | 92.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 29.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1410 | 1130/1340 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 |
Academics |
Alabama | Western Washington University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alabama | Western Washington University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $19,413 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $200 |
Diversity |
Alabama | Western Washington University | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 9% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Alabama | Western Washington University | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Alabama | Western Washington University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Alabama is larger than than Western Washington University based on total student enrollment (38,644 students vs. 14,747 students)
Alabama vs. Western Washington University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alabama or Western Washington University?
- The University of Alabama is 43% more expensive to attend than Western Washington University for in-state tuition ($11,100.00 vs. $7,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.6% higher at Alabama than Western Washington University ($31,460.00 vs. $25,666.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Alabama than Western Washington University ($20,592 vs. $21,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Alabama are 1.8% lower than costs at Western Washington University ($14,426 vs. $14,691)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Washington University than The University of Alabama (91% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Alabama students is 140.5% larger than aid received Western Washington University ($15,683 vs. $6,522)
Alabama vs. Western Washington University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alabama or Western Washington University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Western Washington University or Alabama .
- The average SAT score at The University of Alabama (1181) is 67 points higher than at Western Washington University (1114)
- Incoming Alabama students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Western Washington University (25)
- Accepted freshman Alabama students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Western Washington University (3.46)
- Western Washington University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than Alabama (80.1%)
Alabama vs. Western Washington University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alabama or Western Washington University? 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 Washington University and Alabama.
- The graduation rate at Western Washington University is higher than The University of Alabama (73% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from The University of Alabama earn on average $1,900 more per year than Western Washington University graduates after ten years. ($49,900 vs. $48,000)
- Western Washington University students graduate with a $4,337 lower median federal student loan debt than Alabama graduates. ($19,413 vs. $23,750)
- Western Washington University graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Alabama graduates. ($200 vs. $245)
- More Western Washington University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alabama students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/