Western Oregon State College vs. UWB

Western Oregon University vs. University of Washington Bothell Campus comparison

	Western Oregon University	University of Washington Bothell Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Western Oregon State College	UWB
Location	Monmouth, OR	Bothell, WA
Setting	Town Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	3,751	5,735
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#815
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wou.edu	washington.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Washington Bothell Campus is larger than than Western Oregon State College based on total student enrollment (5,735 students vs. 3,751 students)

Western Oregon State College vs. UWB Cost Comparison

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

• University of Washington Bothell Campus is 28.2% more expensive to attend than Western Oregon State College for in-state tuition ($11,189.00 vs. $8,730.00)
• Out of state tuition is 38.2% higher at UWB than Western Oregon University ($39,687.00 vs. $28,710.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Washington Bothell Campus than Western Oregon State College ($9,357 vs. $16,754)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Oregon University are 39.9% lower than costs at University of Washington Bothell Campus ($10,923 vs. $15,282)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Western Oregon University than University of Washington Bothell Campus (87% vs. 45%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Washington Bothell Campus students is 124% larger than aid received Western Oregon University ($15,474 vs. $6,907)

Western Oregon State College vs. UWB Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Washington Bothell Campus (1037) is 91 points higher than at Western Oregon State College (946)
• Incoming UWB students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Western Oregon State College (20)
• Accepted freshman UWB students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Western Oregon State College (3.36)
• UWB has a higher acceptance rate (88.1%) than Western Oregon State College (83.4%)

Western Oregon State College vs. UWB Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• Graduates from University of Washington Bothell Campus earn on average $24,400 more per year than Western Oregon State College graduates after ten years. ($65,800 vs. $41,400)
• University of Washington Bothell Campus students graduate with a $9,502 lower median federal student loan debt than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($15,000 vs. $24,502)
• UWB graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than Western Oregon State College graduates. ($155 vs. $253)
• More UWB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Oregon State College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 53%)

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