Western Oregon University vs Harvard

Western Oregon University and Harvard University, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, stand at opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of size, selectivity, and academic offerings. With an acceptance rate of 90%, Western Oregon University welcomes a diverse student body of over 5,000 undergraduates, while Harvard's highly competitive admissions process results in an acceptance rate of just 5%. Both universities offer a wide range of undergraduate programs, with Western Oregon University specializing in teacher education, nursing, and business, and Harvard excelling in fields such as social sciences, engineering, and life sciences. While Western Oregon University boasts a 55% graduation rate, Harvard's graduation rate soars to an impressive 98%. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more distinctions between these two exceptional universities and make an informed decision about your academic future.

	Harvard University	Western Oregon University
Overview
Location	Cambridge, Massachusetts	Monmouth, Oregon
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Town: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	96.0%	65.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	4.0%	91.6%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $105	$60
SAT range	1480 - 1580	N/A
ACT range	33 - 36	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	54.0%
Students submitting ACT score	31.0%
Total number of applicants	57,786	2,798
Total number of admissions given out	2,318	2,562
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,951	544
Yield rate	84.2%	21.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$78,028	In state: $24,075 Out of state: $43,515
Average net price	$13,910	$15,181
Tuition	$51,143	In state: $8,460 Out of state: $27,900
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $11,705 Meal plan: $7,236	Room/dormitory: $9,002 Meal plan: $2,250
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	56.0% Average amount $59,840	98.0% Average amount $7,891
Students receiving federal student loan	3.0% Average amount $5,180	93.0% Average amount $4,049
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $8,080	6.0% Average amount $13,398

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	9,579 Men 49.0% Women 51.0%	3,615 Men 32.6% Women 67.4%
Graduate students	21,766 Men 46.3% Women 53.7%	414 Men 30.2% Women 69.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	17.9%
International students	23.9%	3.0%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Town: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	12,874	1,333
First year students are required to live on campus?	Yes	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New York California Texas Illinois New Jersey	Oregon California Washington Hawaii Alaska

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Health Professions Social Sciences Education Legal Profession	Education Multidisciplinary Studies Law Enforcement and Firefighting Health Professions Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Students to faculty ratio	7:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	96.7%	48.3%
Dropout rate	2.0%	49.1%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Statistics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $78,193 Year 2: $128,716 Year 3: $240,408 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $184,307 Year 2: $165,340 Year 3: $199,043 Business Administration, Management and Operations (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $171,333 Year 2: $171,907 Year 3: $187,553 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $140,072 Year 2: $128,737 Year 3: $163,896 Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $151,371 Year 2: $174,023 Year 3: $163,512 Public Health (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $123,508 Year 2: $117,916 Year 3: $129,281 Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $106,421 Year 3: $121,832 Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $102,707 Year 2: $90,856 Year 3: $121,771 Education, General (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $97,905 Year 2: $98,670 Year 3: $107,389 Dentistry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $68,745 Year 2: $71,486 Year 3: $106,375	Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,160 Year 2: $52,607 Year 3: $59,453 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,118 Year 2: $48,667 Year 3: $49,493 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,328 Year 2: $44,021 Year 3: $47,168 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,952 Year 2: $32,467 Year 3: $45,939 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,943 Year 2: $38,529 Year 3: $45,374 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,778 Year 2: $47,327 Year 3: $42,815 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,362 Year 2: $38,505 Year 3: $42,630 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,319 Year 2: $36,382 Year 3: $40,832 Gerontology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,454 Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: $39,879 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,493 Year 2: $31,314 Year 3: $38,433

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