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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Western Oregon University, Nevada State University, Oregon Institute of Technology. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Western OregonMonmouth, OR | Nevada StateHenderson, NV | Oregon InstituteKlamath Falls, OR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 98.1% | 86.8% | 95.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedWestern Oregon University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | Not reportedNevada State University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 1000–1270 |
| Average net price | $17,23741.1% on Pell grants | $14,06822.8% on Pell grants | $15,70617.9% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $11,879 in-state · $32,534 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $6,765 in-state · $21,833 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $13,260 in-state · $37,196 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 47.1% | 33.6% | 53.8% |
| First-year retention | 72.7% | 78.8% | 69.0% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 41.1% | 22.8% | 17.9% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $51,815 | $53,166 | $72,273 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $20,609 | $19,691 | $22,500 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 13:1 | 19:1 | 14:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,103 | 3,762 | 2,892 |
| Consensus percentile | 45Lower is better | 44Lower is better | 46Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 26 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 87 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 76 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Western Oregon | Nevada State | Oregon Institute |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #58 of 118Regional univ. (West)Regional Universities (West) · 2026 | #31 of 104Regional colleges (West)Regional Colleges (West) · 2026 | #4 of 104Regional colleges (West)Regional Colleges (West) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #400 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #831 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1431 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1004 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #774 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #217 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #825 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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