Oregon State University vs University of Washington

• Oregon State Ecampus blends 21st century innovation with 150+ years of institutional excellence to give people everywhere access to a life-changing education online.The OSU Libraries catalog includes materials in the Valley Library in Corvallis, the Guin Library in Newport, the Cascades collection in Bend, as well as Central Oregon Community College's Library.
• One of three libraries for Oregon State, The Valley Library stores more than 1.4 million volumes, 14,000 serials, and more than 500,000 maps and government documents.

The university library is home to the largest library collection in the Pacific Northwest with over 9 million books, journals, millions of microforms, thousands of maps, rare books, film, audio and video recordings. The library provides online access to thousands of academic ejournals, ebooks, databases, streamed audio and video, and datasets.

• Corvallis is consistently ranked among the top 10 college towns in the nation and is known for innovation, education, entertainment, sustainability, and overall livability.
• Corvallis embodies the spirit of the Northwest, with beautiful landscapes, friendly citizens, and an outstanding quality of life.
• The city is about 50 miles northwest of Eugene, 90 miles south of Portland, and has a population of about 58,000.
• Small, local businesses surround the Oregon State campus, and major national retail stores are only a short drive away. 
• Forbes called Corvallis the fifth smartest city in 2008, and it's no wonder with Oregon State University having been here for more than 150 years. It also ranked the 17th best small place for business and careers. 
• Not only does Corvallis have a bustling downtown, but it is also in the heart of the Willamette Valley.
• In late January, you can visit the Oregon Truffle Festival in Eugene. There are also dozens of wineries to visit within a short drive during summer and fall. If you prefer the water, an hour drive to the west will take you to the spectacular Oregon coast.

Tacoma, WA, is known for its world-renowned glass art, found at the Museum of Glass. The city has around 220,000 residents, making it one of the larger cities in Washington state. Public Transportation is pretty cheap. $1 per ride for ages 5–18, $2 for adults and back to $1 for seniors. The buses have multiple transit centers and you can get from one end of Tacoma to the other for less than $5 depending on the route and how many buses you take. There are tons of restaurants. Like, an insane amount.This place has Mexican food, Italian food, Indian food, Chinese food, Japanese food, Korean food, all different fast food, and everything in between, all on 6th ave. Literally just drive up 6th ave and you’ll find something you like.