Willamette University

Salem, OR

Willamette University

Salem, OR

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Undergrad

Tuition & Fees

$51,078

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

39%

male

61%

female

12

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

79%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,249
Declined 858
Total Received 4,107
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Enrollment

1,571

undergraduate students

541

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1842, Willamette University is a private four-year comprehensive university known for its strong academic programs in the arts, sciences, and law. It is located on a 72-acre campus in Salem, Oregon—45 miles south of Portland.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 2,112
Established in 1842
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

72-acre campus in Salem (population: 169,798), 45 miles from Portland. Served by air, bus, and train; major airport serves Portland. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Willamette University
900 State Street
Salem, OR
97301

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
60%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
93%
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
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • Founded in 1842, Willamette University started as a school designed to educate local Native American children. Today, the school's relationship with Native Americans continues to thrive, including through annual campus Powwows.
  • Willamette University (located in Salem, Oregon) is the oldest university west of the Mississippi River. It was founded in 1842!
  • Breaking down barriers even back in the day, Willamette University was one of the first co-ed colleges in the country. The school's first graduate was actually a woman.
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
48%
Top 1/4
78%
Top 1/2
96%
Bottom 1/2
4%
Bottom 1/4
0%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
730
25th
630
75th
700
25th
590
75th
32
25th
27

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Other application fee (may be waived if filed online)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) January 15
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 15
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Recommended

Admit Rate

79%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,249
Declined 858
Total Received 4,107

Admissions Factors

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program
Recommendations
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Other

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

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

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$31,299

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $48,268
Housing $7,900
Food $7,590
Additional fees $2,810
Books & supplies $933
Total $67,501
Average Financial Aid - $31,299
Total with Avg. Aid $36,202

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $2,327,173
State $425,600
Institutional $29,582,139
Other external $771,872
Total $33,106,784

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional $11,940,686
Other external $86,822
Total $12,027,508
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 503 370-6273
F: 503 370-6588
finaid@willamette.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field outdoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

cheerleading, crew, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, water polo

Club Sports - Women's

cheerleading, lacrosse, soccer, volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

backpacking, badminton, basketball, cheerleading, cycling, dance, football, golf, juggling, kayaking, martial arts, outdoor recreation climbing, racquetball, rod and reel, scuba diving, skeet, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, softball, speed and agility, swing dance, ultimate Frisbee, unicycling, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Northwest Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General yes
Anthropology, General yes
Archeology yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Brass Instruments yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Comparative Literature yes
Computer Science yes
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis yes
Data Science, General yes yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
French Language and Literature yes
German Language and Literature yes
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology yes
History, General yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
International Law and Legal Studies yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Keyboard Instruments yes
Mathematics, General yes
Music Pedagogy yes
Music Theory and Composition yes
Music, General yes
Neuroscience yes
Philosophy yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Health, General yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Rhetoric and Composition yes
Russian Language and Literature yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Stringed Instruments yes
Voice and Opera yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Economicse
  2. Environmental Science
  3. Politics

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-veterinary science

2,112

total students

NA%

in-state

NA%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

74%

1,571
students

Female
61%
957

Male
39%
614

26%

541
students

Female
53%
287

Male
47%
254

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

98%

1,546
students

Female
61%
943

Male
39%
603

2%

25
students

Female
56%
14

Male
44%
11

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Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
2%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
13%
Hispanic/Latino
64%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
8%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

61

Transfer applicants enrolled

4%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 3.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
High school transcript Required of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Not reported

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

64

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

60

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 12
Countries most often represented Cambodia
China
Japan
New Zealand
Singapore
Taiwan
Special services offered for international applicants International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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