Western Oregon University vs Portland State

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Western Oregon University has more expensive tuition & fees ($30,735) than Portland State ($28,257).
It is harder to admit to Portland State than Western Oregon University.
Portland State has more students with 21,609 students while Western Oregon University has 3,751 students.
Western Oregon University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Portland State's ratio is 17 to 1.
Portland State has more full-time faculties with 742 faculties while Western Oregon University has 288 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Western Oregon University and Portland State University.

Western Oregon University	vs.	Portland State
Monmouth, Oregon	Location	Portland, Oregon
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
In-State$11,025 Out-Of-State$30,735	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$10,617 Out-Of-State$28,257
72%	% Receiving Financial Aid	60%
$7,927	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,819

98.69 %	Acceptance Rates	90.91 %
22.69 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.58 %
1,010	SAT Score	-
23	ACT Score	-
47 %	Graduation Rate	52 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	26 %
70 %	Retention Rate	72 %
3,751	Student Population	21,609
288	Number of Faculties	742
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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