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Overview |
Youngstown State | Western Oregon State College | ||
| Location | Youngstown, OH | Monmouth, OR | ||
| Setting | Small City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 11,071 | 3,751 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #983 | #815 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ysu.edu | wou.edu | ||
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Costs |
Youngstown State | Western Oregon State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,410 | $8,730 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,770 | $28,710 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,016 | $10,923 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,900 | $16,754 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,631 | $6,907 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 87% |
Admission |
Youngstown State | Western Oregon State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,481 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 6,030 | 2,719 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.6%Open | 83.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.9%Open | 20.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1160 | 985/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Youngstown State | Western Oregon State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Youngstown State | Western Oregon State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $41,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,502 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $253 |
Diversity |
Youngstown State | Western Oregon State College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Youngstown State | Western Oregon State College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Youngstown State | Western Oregon State College | ||
| 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
- Youngstown State University is larger than than Western Oregon State College based on total student enrollment (11,071 students vs. 3,751 students)
Youngstown State vs. Western Oregon State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Youngstown State or Western Oregon State College?
- Youngstown State University is 19.2% more expensive to attend than Western Oregon State College for in-state tuition ($10,410.00 vs. $8,730.00)
- Out of state tuition is 166.6% higher at Western Oregon State College than Youngstown State University ($28,710.00 vs. $10,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Youngstown State University than Western Oregon State College ($11,900 vs. $16,754)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Youngstown State University are 9.1% lower than costs at Western Oregon University ($10,016 vs. $10,923)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Youngstown State University than Western Oregon University (93% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Youngstown State University students is 10.5% larger than aid received Western Oregon University ($7,631 vs. $6,907)
Youngstown State vs. Western Oregon State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Youngstown State 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 Youngstown State .
- The average SAT score at Youngstown State University (981) is 35 points higher than at Western Oregon State College (946)
- Incoming Youngstown State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Western Oregon State College (20)
- Accepted freshman Youngstown State students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Western Oregon State College (3.36)
- Western Oregon State College has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than Youngstown State (80.6%)
Youngstown State vs. Western Oregon State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Youngstown State 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 Youngstown State.
- The graduation rate at Western Oregon State College is higher than Youngstown State University (39% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Western Oregon University earn on average $3,700 more per year than Youngstown State graduates after ten years. ($41,400 vs. $37,700)
- Western Oregon University students graduate with a $2,498 lower median federal student loan debt than Youngstown State graduates. ($24,502 vs. $27,000)
- Western Oregon State College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Youngstown State graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
- More Western Oregon State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Youngstown State students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/