Western Oregon Rankings and Evaluation
Oregon Colleges
#11 in Oregon Colleges
Federal Region X
#19 in Federal Region X
Western Oregon University is ranked 11st in Oregon Colleges and 19th in Federal Region X.
The following statements evaluate Western Oregon University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
- Its tuition & fees of $30,735 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (99%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,010 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
- It has very small number of students of 3,751.
- It offers very diverse area of study (265 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Western Oregon are $30,735 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Western Oregon University $30,735
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon $28,876
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Western Oregon are $18,585 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Western Oregon University $18,585
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon $24,088
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Western Oregon is 99% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Western Oregon University 99%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 87%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Western Oregon is 23% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Western Oregon University 23%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 28%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Western Oregon is 1,010 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Western Oregon University 1,010
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 1,122
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Western Oregon is 23 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Western Oregon University 23
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 65
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Western Oregon is 47% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Western Oregon University 47%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 50%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Western Oregon is 70% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Western Oregon University 70%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 75%
Student Population
The total student population at Western Oregon is 3,751 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Western Oregon University 3,751
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 11,486
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Western Oregon is $7,927 which is 25.79% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Western Oregon University $7,927
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon $5,966
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Western Oregon is 13 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Western Oregon University 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 16 to 1
Number of Programs
Western Oregon offers 265 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Western Oregon University 265
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 148
Number of Online Programs
Western Oregon offers 20 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.