Willamette University vs Western Oregon University

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Willamette University is a private (not-for-profit) and Western Oregon University is a public 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 (1,320) than Western Oregon University (1,010).
Willamette University has higher submitted ACT score (30) 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 - Willamette University and Western Oregon University.

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

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

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