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Overview |
UO | UW-Seattle | ||
| Location | Eugene, OR | Seattle, WA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 21,752 | 48,149 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #270 | #75 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uoregon.edu | washington.edu | ||
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Costs |
UO | UW-Seattle | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,460 | $10,629 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,912 | $37,998 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,783 | $13,887 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,646 | $9,661 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,769 | $15,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 50% |
Admission |
UO | UW-Seattle | ||
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| Applied | 28,525 | 43,778 | ||
| Admitted | 23,906 | 24,456 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 55.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 28.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 27/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 1200/1453 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Considered but not required | Required | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2022 |
Academics |
UO | UW-Seattle | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UO | UW-Seattle | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,101 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $218 | $155 |
Diversity |
UO | UW-Seattle | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 7% | ||
| % International | 14% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UO | UW-Seattle | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 21% | ||
Campus |
UO | UW-Seattle | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Washington Seattle Campus is larger than than UO based on total student enrollment (48,149 students vs. 21,752 students)
UO vs. UW-Seattle Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UO or UW-Seattle?
- University of Oregon is 7.8% more expensive to attend than UW-Seattle for in-state tuition ($11,460.00 vs. $10,629.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.9% higher at UW-Seattle than University of Oregon ($37,998.00 vs. $36,912.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Washington Seattle Campus than UO ($9,661 vs. $17,646)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Oregon are 8.6% lower than costs at University of Washington Seattle Campus ($12,783 vs. $13,887)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Oregon than University of Washington Seattle Campus (88% vs. 50%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Washington Seattle Campus students is 58.2% larger than aid received University of Oregon ($15,450 vs. $9,769)
UO vs. UW-Seattle Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UO or UW-Seattle? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Seattle or UO .
- The average SAT score at University of Washington Seattle Campus (1258) is 139 points higher than at UO (1119)
- Incoming UW-Seattle students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UO (25)
- UO has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than UW-Seattle (55.9%)
UO vs. UW-Seattle Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UO or UW-Seattle? 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 UW-Seattle and UO.
- The graduation rate at UW-Seattle is higher that University of Oregon (80% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from University of Washington Seattle Campus earn on average $16,800 more per year than UO graduates after ten years. ($65,800 vs. $49,000)
- University of Washington Seattle Campus students graduate with a $6,101 lower median federal student loan debt than UO graduates. ($15,000 vs. $21,101)
- UW-Seattle graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than UO graduates. ($155 vs. $218)
- More UW-Seattle graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UO students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/