Western Oregon University vs Willamette University

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Western Oregon University is a public and Willamette University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Willamette University has more expensive tuition & fees ($48,268) than Western Oregon University ($30,735).
It is harder to admit to Willamette University than Western Oregon University.
Willamette University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,010) than Western Oregon University (1,010).
Willamette University has higher submitted ACT score (23) than Western Oregon University (23).
Western Oregon University has more students with 3,751 students while Willamette University has 1,909 students.
Willamette University has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Western Oregon University's ratio is 13 to 1.
Western Oregon University has more full-time faculties with 288 faculties while Willamette University has 173 full-time faculties.

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

Western Oregon University	vs.	Willamette University
Monmouth, Oregon	Location	Salem, Oregon
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
In-State$11,025 Out-Of-State$30,735	2024 Tuition & Fees	$48,268
72%	% Receiving Financial Aid	95%
$7,927	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$28,076

98.69 %	Acceptance Rates	79.11 %
22.69 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	15.51 %
1,010	SAT Score	1,320
23	ACT Score	30
47 %	Graduation Rate	76 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
70 %	Retention Rate	83 %
3,751	Student Population	1,909
288	Number of Faculties	173
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	ROTC, Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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