Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Western Oregon's yield is 13 pts higher than California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates 8 pts more of its students than Western Oregon (63% vs. 55%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has 1.8× as many undergrads as Western Oregon

    Undergrads
  4. 4

    Western Oregon's grants cover 33% of its full price on average, vs. 27% at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

    Aid generosity
  5. 5

    Western Oregon grads earn $4.2K more ten years out than California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt's ($51,815 vs. $47,626)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  6. 6

    California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is more diverse (index 0.64 vs. 0.61)

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Western Oregon admits 98%, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 98%; Western Oregon's yield is higher, at 19%.

Acceptance rate
Western Oregon98%
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt98%
Quad's selectivity
  • Western OregonOpen
  • California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtOpen
SAT middle 50%
Western OregonTest-blind
California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Western OregonGPA and school record required
  • California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has 1.8× as many undergrads as Western Oregon and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Western Oregon3.1K
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt5.6K
Pell Grant share
Western Oregon41%
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt43%

Majors and faculty

Education leads at Western Oregon, and Psychology at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt.

Students per faculty member
Western Oregon13 to 1
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt16 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Western OregonEducation, General17%
  • California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtPsychology, General9%

What each costs

Western Oregon and California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt cost about the same a year on average; Western Oregon's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Western Oregon$20.1K
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt$19.4K
Aid generosity
Western Oregon33%
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt27%

What each pays off

Western Oregon's former students earn more, a median $51.8K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Western Oregon$51.8K
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt$47.6K
Graduation rate
Western Oregon55%
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt63%

How each has changed

Applications grew at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt but held steady at Western Oregon; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Western OregonSteady+6%
  • California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtGrowing+32%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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