Western Oregon State College vs. Northwest University

Western Oregon University vs. Northwest University comparison

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Overview	Western Oregon State College	Northwest University
Location	Monmouth, OR	Kirkland, WA
Setting	Town Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	3,751	1,014
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#815	#360
Religious Affiliation	-	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wou.edu	northwestu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Western Oregon University is larger than than Northwest University based on total student enrollment (3,751 students vs. 1,014 students)

Western Oregon State College vs. Northwest University Cost Comparison

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

• Northwest University is 295.2% more expensive to attend than Western Oregon State College for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $8,730.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.2% higher at Northwest University than Western Oregon University ($34,500.00 vs. $28,710.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Oregon University than Northwest University ($16,754 vs. $23,722)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest University are 7.7% lower than costs at Western Oregon University ($10,140 vs. $10,923)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Northwest University than Western Oregon University (100% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwest University students is 225.6% larger than aid received Western Oregon University ($22,486 vs. $6,907)

Western Oregon State College vs. Northwest University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Western Oregon State College or Northwest University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwest University or Western Oregon State College .

• The average SAT score at Northwest University (996) is 50 points higher than at Western Oregon State College (946)
• Incoming Northwest University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Western Oregon State College (20)
• Accepted freshman Northwest University students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Western Oregon State College (3.36)
• Northwest University has a higher acceptance rate (94.3%) than Western Oregon State College (83.4%)

Western Oregon State College vs. Northwest University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Western Oregon State College or Northwest 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 Northwest University and Western Oregon State College.

• The graduation rate at Northwest University is higher than Western Oregon University (50% vs. 39%)
• Graduates of Western Oregon University and Northwest University have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($41,400 vs. $41,400)
• Northwest University students graduate with a $2,970 lower median federal student loan debt than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($21,532 vs. $24,502)
• Northwest University graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($222 vs. $253)
• More Northwest University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Oregon State College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 53%)

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