- Western Oregon University is a public school while Pacific University (PU) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Oregon.
- PU has more expensive tuition of $54,466 than Western Oregon University ($30,735).
- Western Oregon University has tighter acceptance rate of 80.59% than PU (84.49%).
- PU has higher SAT scores of 1,175 than Western Oregon University (1,050).
- Western Oregon University is larger with 3,751 students than PU (3,559 students).
| Western Oregon University View More Rivals | Pacific University View More Rivals | |
| #11 in Oregon | Rankings | #1 in Oregon |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Monmouth, OR | Location | Forest Grove, OR |
Western Oregon State College| Known as | PU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,025 Oregon residents $30,735 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $54,466 |
| $18,432 Oregon residents $18,585 out-of-state | Graduate | $37,805 |
| $7,927 | Financial Aid | $30,892 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $36 graduate |
| 80.59% | Acceptance Rate | 84.49% |
| 30.66% | Yield | 19.41% |
| 1,050 SAT | Test Scores | 1,175 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,751 | Total Students | 3,559 |
| 3,320 | Undergraduate | 1,639 |
| 431 | Graduate | 1,920 |
| 706 | Online Enrollment | 182 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 47% | Graduation Rate | 66% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 70% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $43,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,300) $9,122 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,033) $7,932 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $6,476 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 288 Full-time 41 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 281 Full-time 162 Part-time |
| 708 Full-time 96 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 672 Full-time 251 Part-time |
| $62,852 for Faculties $60,524 Part-time | Average Salary | $76,255 for Faculties $67,597 Part-time |