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Tuition & Fees

^$9,540

^$26,415

in-state out-of-state

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

36^%

male

64^%

female

teacher

students

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Moderately Selective

84^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	2,596
Declined	473
Total Received	3,069

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Public

4,426

undergraduate students

503

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Western Oregon State, founded in 1856, is a public university. Its 157-acre campus is located in Monmouth, 20 miles southwest of Salem.

Official website	Visit website
Application link	Apply online
Public/private	Public
Campus enrollment	4,929
Established in	1856
Coeducational	Coeducational

Scholarships

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

Metropolitan area: Portland
Campus Size: hectares
Nearest airport: Portland International

Western Oregon University
345 North Monmouth Avenue
Monmouth
97361-1394

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
24%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students through freshman year required to live on campus
yes: Freshman guaranteed housing
yes: Coed housing
yes: Men only housing
yes: Women only housing
yes: Disabled student housing

Top Organizations

Model United Nations
Multicultural Student Union
Oregon Student Association
Alternative Spring Break (community service)
M.E.Ch.A

Top Events

Homecoming
Holiday Tree Lighting
Alcohol Awareness Week

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Campus Facts

Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/Theater group
Student-run radio station
Choral groups
National fraternities on campus
National soroities on campus

Campus Security

24 hour emergency telephone/alarm devices
24 hour patrol by trained security personnel
Late-night transport/escort service
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Considers standardized test scores in admission decisions	no
Application fee	$60
Average Freshman GPA (4.0 scale)	3.33

Moderately Selective

84^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	2,596
Declined	473
Total Received	3,069

Admissions Factors

Very Important

academic GPA
class rank
rigor of secondary school record

Important

recommendation(s)
talent/ability

Considered

character/personal qualities
application essay
first generation
standardized test scores

Not Considered

extracurricular activities
alumni/ae relation
geographical residence
interview
racial/ethnic status
religious affiliation/commitment
state residency
volunteer work
work experience

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International Facts

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	22
Accepts International Baccalaureate	no
Offers English as a second language	yes

Financial Aid

Average financial aid
Not Reported

Cost

in-state out-of-state

Total	$22,202
Tuition	$7,740
Room & board	$10,415
Additional fees	$1,800
Books & supplies	$1,299
Other fees	$948

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

Scholarships

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Varsity Sports

	M	W
Baseball
Basketball
Cross-country running
Football
Soccer
Softball
Track and field
Volleyball

Intramural Sports Men

Badminton, Bowling, Golf, Tennis

Intramural Sports Women

Badminton, Bowling, Golf, Tennis

Club Sports Men

Lacrosse, Racquetball, Rugby, Swimming and diving, Water polo

Club Sports Women

Racquetball, Rugby, Swimming and diving, Water polo

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Athletic Conference

NCAA Division 2

Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
Anthropology
Art/Art Studies, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business/Commerce, General
Chemistry, General
Computer Science
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Economics, General
Educational/Instructional Technology
English Language and Literature, General
Fire Services Administration
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Mathematics, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
Music, General
Natural Sciences
Philosophy
Political Science and Government, General
Psychology, General
Public Administration
Secondary Education and Teaching
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

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Programs Offered

English as a second language
Distance learning
Double major
Independent study
Freshman honors college
Honors college
Graduated courses offered to undergraduates
Internships
Off campus study
Summer session for credit
Study abroad
Part time undergraduate degrees
Army ROTC

Other Programs

Post-bachelors certificate

4,929

total students

82^%

in-state

18^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

90^%

4,426
students

Female
64^%
2,830

Male
36^%
1,596

10^%

503
students

Female
69^%
348

Male
31^%
155

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

83^%

3,703
students

Female
65^%
2,391

Male
35^%
1,312

17^%

723
students

Female
61^%
439

Male
39^%
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Student Facts

Freshman retention rate	74%
Student 4 year graduation rate	24%
Student 5 year graduation rate	14%
Student 6 year graduation rate	4%

Student Break-down

3%: Nonresident aliens
3%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%: American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
20%: Hispanic/Latino
59%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Not Reported

Transfer students enrolled

Transfer students

Transfer Information

Fall transfer enrollment	yes
Winter transfer enrollment	yes
Spring transfer enrollment	yes
Summer transfer enrollment	yes
Accepts CLEP subject tests	yes
Accepts CLEP general tests	no
Accepts excelsior college examinations	no
Generally accepts credits from other institutions	yes
Accepts DSST/DANTES	no
Accepts Life Long Learning Credit	no
Age limit (number of years) for completed credits/courses to be transferred	no
No Age limit for completed credits/courses to be transferred	no

Transfer Application Deadlines

Not reported

Transfer difficulty

Moderately difficult

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Counseling services

Group career
Individual career
Learning disability
Personal/Psychological
Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

Career Library
Career interest testing
Interview workshop
Job Fairs
Job bank
On-campus employer recruitment
Resume preparation
Resume referral

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

24 hour library
Computer training or assistance
Health clinic
Library reserved study rooms
Women's center

Special programs for physically disabled students

Not Reported

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Tuition & Fees

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Not Reported

Not Reported

undergraduateRatios

Moderately Selective

Public

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Location

School Facts

Scholarships

Campus Life

Top Organizations

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Campus Facts

Campus Security

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Moderately Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Important

Considered

Not Considered

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International Facts

Financial Aid

Average financial aidNot Reported

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

Scholarships

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Varsity Sports

Intramural Sports Men

Intramural Sports Women

Club Sports Men

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Athletic Conference

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Programs Offered

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total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

4,426students

503students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

3,703students

723students

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Student Facts

Student Break-down

Not Reported

Transfer Information

Transfer Application Deadlines

Transfer difficulty

Moderately difficult

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Career placement services

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Additional services

Special programs for physically disabled students

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Average financial aid
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4,426
students

503
students

3,703
students

723
students