Western Oregon State College vs. UT Tyler

Western Oregon University vs. The University of Texas at Tyler comparison

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Overview	Western Oregon State College	UT Tyler
Location	Monmouth, OR	Tyler, TX
Setting	Town Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	3,751	9,322
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#815	#516
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wou.edu	uttyler.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas at Tyler is larger than than Western Oregon State College based on total student enrollment (9,322 students vs. 3,751 students)

Western Oregon State College vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison

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

• Western Oregon University is 18.1% more expensive to attend than UT Tyler for in-state tuition ($8,730.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.6% higher at Western Oregon State College than The University of Texas at Tyler ($28,710.00 vs. $23,232.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Tyler than Western Oregon State College ($13,248 vs. $16,754)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Tyler are 10.2% lower than costs at Western Oregon University ($9,908 vs. $10,923)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Western Oregon University than The University of Texas at Tyler (87% vs. 74%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Tyler students is 39.2% larger than aid received Western Oregon University ($9,612 vs. $6,907)

Western Oregon State College vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Tyler (1059) is 113 points higher than at Western Oregon State College (946)
• Incoming UT Tyler students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Western Oregon State College (20)
• Accepted freshman UT Tyler students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Western Oregon State College (3.36)
• UT Tyler has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than Western Oregon State College (83.4%)

Western Oregon State College vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Western Oregon State College or UT Tyler? 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 UT Tyler and Western Oregon State College.

• The graduation rate at UT Tyler is higher than Western Oregon University (40% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler earn on average $7,700 more per year than Western Oregon State College graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $41,400)
• The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $5,870 lower median federal student loan debt than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($18,632 vs. $24,502)
• UT Tyler graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($192 vs. $253)
• More UT Tyler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Oregon State College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 53%)

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