UW-Bothell vs OSU-Marion

Envision yourself pursuing higher education in either the vibrant city of Bothell, Washington, or the historic town of Marion, Ohio. The University of Washington-Bothell Campus and Ohio State University-Marion Campus offer distinct experiences for students seeking a quality education. While both institutions share a commitment to academic excellence, they differ in several key aspects. Delve into our comprehensive comparison table to discover the nuances that set these campuses apart, including acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. Whether you thrive in a diverse urban setting or prefer a close-knit community atmosphere, this side-by-side analysis will guide you toward the campus that best aligns with your aspirations and goals.

	Ohio State University-Marion Campus	University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Overview
Location	Marion, Ohio	Bothell, Washington
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	40.0%	88.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	83.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $60	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $85
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		4,423
Total number of admissions given out		3,672
Admitted students who chose to enroll		900
Yield rate		24.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $23,468 Out of state: $46,551	In state: $30,877 Out of state: $58,707
Average net price	$13,767	$7,577
Tuition	In state: $8,295 Out of state: $31,378	In state: $10,927 Out of state: $38,757
Room & board		$14,154
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	86.0% Average amount $4,799	49.0% Average amount $16,408
Students receiving federal student loan	33.0% Average amount $4,673	22.0% Average amount $4,274
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $6,077	1.0% Average amount $16,836

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,047 Men 49.7% Women 50.3%	5,454 Men 52.9% Women 47.1%
Graduate students	N/A	598 Men 49.8% Women 50.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	0.3%	N/A
International students	0.5%	6.7%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	174
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Ohio Pennsylvania	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Education Public Administration and Social Service Biological and Biomedical Sciences Psychology	Business Engineering Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	22:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	15.2%	66.3%
Dropout rate	21.5%	31.4%
Transferred out	62.5%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,208 Year 2: $46,924 Year 3: $46,950 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,470 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $40,212 History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,168 Year 2: $32,108 Year 3: $38,017 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,536 Year 2: $28,989 Year 3: $37,222 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,355 Year 2: $30,835 Year 3: $37,113 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $12,217 Year 2: $28,960 Year 3: $35,556 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,962 Year 2: $32,772 Year 3: $35,188 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,563 Year 2: $30,072 Year 3: $35,056 Educational Administration and Supervision (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,695 Year 2: $29,845 Year 3: $32,040	Computer and Information Sciences, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $116,990 Year 2: $122,038 Year 3: $154,987 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $137,584 Year 2: $120,252 Year 3: $152,099 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $133,070 Year 2: $127,652 Year 3: $142,606 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $106,287 Year 2: $106,421 Year 3: $121,695 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $101,710 Year 2: $101,221 Year 3: $118,800 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $97,726 Year 2: $99,072 Year 3: $115,501 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $105,813 Year 2: $95,549 Year 3: $97,725 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,196 Year 2: $71,575 Year 3: $85,429 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,856 Year 2: $70,961 Year 3: $82,839 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $80,433 Year 2: $67,164 Year 3: $81,121

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