University of Portland vs. Western Oregon State College

University of Portland vs. Western Oregon University comparison

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Overview	University of Portland	Western Oregon State College
Location	Portland, OR	Monmouth, OR
Setting	Large City	Town Fringe
Enrollment	3,793	3,751
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#120	#815
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	up.edu	wou.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Portland is larger than than Western Oregon State College based on total student enrollment (3,793 students vs. 3,751 students)

University of Portland vs. Western Oregon State College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Portland or Western Oregon State College?

• University of Portland is 488.2% more expensive to attend than Western Oregon State College for in-state tuition ($51,352.00 vs. $8,730.00)
• Out of state tuition is 78.9% higher at University of Portland than Western Oregon University ($51,352.00 vs. $28,710.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Oregon University than University of Portland ($16,754 vs. $33,717)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Oregon University are 57.2% lower than costs at University of Portland ($10,923 vs. $17,172)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Portland than Western Oregon University (99% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Portland students is 387.3% larger than aid received Western Oregon University ($33,657 vs. $6,907)

University of Portland vs. Western Oregon State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Portland 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 University of Portland .

• The average SAT score at University of Portland (1195) is 249 points higher than at Western Oregon State College (946)
• Accepted freshman University of Portland students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Western Oregon State College (3.36)
• University of Portland has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than Western Oregon State College (83.4%)

University of Portland vs. Western Oregon State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Portland 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 University of Portland.

• The graduation rate at University of Portland is higher than Western Oregon University (76% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from University of Portland earn on average $17,600 more per year than Western Oregon State College graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $41,400)
• University of Portland students graduate with a $189 lower median federal student loan debt than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($24,313 vs. $24,502)
• University of Portland graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($251 vs. $253)
• More University of Portland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Oregon State College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 53%)

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