Western Oregon University

Monmouth, OR

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, OR

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Tuition & Fees

$13,671

$33,381

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
575
25th
438
75th
533
25th
430
75th
27
25th
22
75th
25
25th
18
75th
26
25th
21
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undergraduateRatios

36%

male

64%

female

13

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

98%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,860
Declined 38
Total Received 2,898
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Enrollment

3,249

undergraduate students

608

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1856, Western Oregon University is a public comprehensive university that offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs in the arts, sciences, education, and business. It is located on a 157-acre campus in Monmouth, Oregon—20 miles southwest of Salem.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 3,857
Established in 1856
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Media

157-acre campus in Monmouth (population: 10,338), 15 miles from Salem. Bus and train serve Salem; major airport serves Portland (60 miles).

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Western Oregon University
345 North Monmouth Avenue
Monmouth, OR
97361-1394

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
25%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
88%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
13%
Top 1/4
34%
Top 1/2
74%
Bottom 1/2
26%
Bottom 1/4
6%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
575
25th
438
75th
533
25th
430
75th
27
25th
22
75th
25
25th
18
75th
26
25th
21

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Considered if submitted

Admit Rate

98%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,860
Declined 38
Total Received 2,898

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

98%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$9,114

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $11,025
Housing $9,360
Food $3,150
Additional fees $2,646
Books & supplies $1,125
Total $27,306
Average Financial Aid - $9,114
Total with Avg. Aid $18,192

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $7,942,543
State $2,971,790
Institutional $1,547,321
Other external $1,763,037
Total $14,224,691

Non-need-based

Federal $29,187
State $69,572
Institutional $867,064
Other external $973,026
Total $1,938,849
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 503 838-8475
F: 503 838-8200
finaid@wou.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Volleyball yes
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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Great Northwest Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Anthropology, General yes yes
Art Teacher Education yes yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes yes
Bilingual and Multilingual Education yes yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes yes
Biology Teacher Education yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education yes yes
Business/Commerce, General yes yes
Chemistry Teacher Education yes yes
Chemistry, General yes yes
Child Development yes yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes yes
Computer Teacher Education yes yes
Corrections Administration yes yes
Criminology yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes yes
Dance, General yes yes
Design and Visual Communications, General yes yes
Drama and Dance Teacher Education yes yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes yes
Economics, General yes yes
Education, General yes yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness yes yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes yes
Fire Services Administration yes yes
Foreign Language Teacher Education yes yes
General Studies yes yes
Geography yes yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes yes
German Language and Literature yes yes
German Language Teacher Education yes yes
Gerontology yes yes
Health Teacher Education yes yes
History Teacher Education yes yes
History, General yes yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes yes
Information Science/Studies yes yes
International/Globalization Studies yes yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes yes
Linguistics of ASL and Other Sign Languages yes yes
Management Information Systems, General yes yes
Mathematics and Computer Science yes yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes yes
Music Teacher Education yes yes
Music, General yes yes
Music, Other yes yes
Organizational Leadership yes
Philosophy yes yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes yes
Physics Teacher Education yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes
Portuguese Language and Literature yes yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Public Health Education and Promotion yes yes
Reading Teacher Education yes yes
Retail Management yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes yes
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods yes yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes yes
Securities Services Administration/Management yes yes
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation yes yes
Social Sciences, General yes yes
Social Studies Teacher Education yes yes
Sociology, General yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, Other yes yes
Sustainability Studies yes yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels yes yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General yes yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business
  2. Education
  3. Psychology

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

3,857

total students

86%

in-state

14%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

84%

3,249
students

Female
64%
2,081

Male
36%
1,168

16%

608
students

Female
74%
449

Male
26%
159

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

86%

2,788
students

Female
63%
1,761

Male
37%
1,027

14%

461
students

Female
69%
320

Male
31%
141

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
24%
Hispanic/Latino
57%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
6%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

381

Transfer applicants enrolled

12%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.20
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of Some
High school transcript Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Winter: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

45

quarter hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 22
Countries most often represented China
Japan
Mexico
Saudi Arabia
Special services offered for international applicants English lab
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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