CollegeXpress: Willamette University Profile

Tuition & Fees

^$53,624

not including room and board

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undergraduateRatios

41^%

male

59^%

female

teacher

students

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Moderately Selective

77^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	3,095
Declined	+ 877
Total Received	3,972

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Private (nonprofit)

1,515

undergraduate students

641

graduate students

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Codes

SAT	4954
ACT	3504

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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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Location

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Willamette, founded in 1842, is a church-affiliated university. Its 72-acre campus is located in the center of Salem, 45 miles south of Portland.

Public/private	Private (nonprofit)
Campus Enrollment	2,156
Established in	1842
Coeducational	Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Religious affiliation	Methodist
Accredited by	• NASM (National Association of Schools of Music) • NASPAA (National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration) • NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education) • NWCCU (Northwest Comm. on Colleges and Universities)

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Salem, OR

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.

Willamette University
900 State Street
Salem, OR 97301

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
60%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
93%: Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students are required to live in school housing
yes: Students may have cars on campus
yes: Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

: 4 fraternities 26^% of male students
: 3 sororities 16^% of female students

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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%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

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700-800

16%

600-699

55%

500-599

23%

400-499

700-800

13%

600-699

42%

500-599

37%

400-499

300-399

700-800

12%

600-699

39%

500-599

38%

400-499

10%

300-399

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30-36

36%

24-29

42%

18-23

20%

12-17

Admissions Facts

Application fee	$50 (may be waived if filed online)
Common application accepted	yes
Application 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
Admissions interview (required or recommended)	Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements	SAT or ACT Recommended

Moderately Selective

77^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	3,095
Declined	+ 877
Total Received	3,972

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Class rank
Essay
Secondary school record
Standardized test scores

Important

Interview
Recommendations

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Extracurricular activities
Geographical residence
Minority affiliation
Particular talent/ability

Not Considered

Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

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Admissions Contact

Jeremy Bogan
Vice President for Admissions
P: 503 370-6303
F: 503 375-5363
libarts@willamette.edu

Financial Aid

65^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$32,918

Average financial aid

Cost

Total	$67,902
Tuition	$53,300
Room & board	$13,328
Additional fees	$324
Books & supplies	$950
Average Financial Aid	- $32,918
Total with Avg. Aid	$34,984

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

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

Non-need-based

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

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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

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

Financial Aid Officer

Patty Hoban
Director of Financial Aid
phoban@willamette.edu

Varsity Sports

	M	W
baseball
basketball
cross-country
football
golf
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball

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 Directors

David Rigsby (men's)
Director Of Athletics
email

Judy Gordon (women's)
Swa
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships: Northwest Conference
Mascot: Bearcats
School colors: cardinal and gold

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Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
American Ethnic Studies
American Studies
Anthropology
Archaeology
Art History/Studio
Asian Studies
Biology
Chemistry
Classical Studies
Comparative Literature/History of Ideas
Computer Science
Economics
English
Environmental Science
Exercise Science
Film Studies
French
German
History
Humanities
International Studies
Japanese Studies
Latin American Studies
Law
Management
Mathematics
Music
Philosophy
Physics
Politics
Psychology
Religious Studies
Rhetoric/Media Studies
Sociology
Spanish
Theatre
Transnational Law
Women's/Gender Studies

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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

2,156

total students

29^%

in-state

71^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

70^%

1,515
students

Female
59^%
890

Male
41^%
625

30^%

641
students

Female
51^%
325

Male
49^%
316

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

97^%

1,473
students

Female
59^%
868

Male
41^%
605

3^%

42
students

Female
53^%
22

Male
47^%
20

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Student Break-down

< 1%: Nonresident aliens
2%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
14%: Hispanic/Latino
63%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
7%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

50^%

Transfer applicants accepted

43^%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

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

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

semester hours

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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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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

International Student Contact

Chris Andresen
Assistant Director of International Education
candrese@willamette.edu

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Willamette University

Tuition & Fees

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Salem, OR

Campus Life

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Admissions Facts

Moderately Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Important

Considered

Not Considered

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Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

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Required Financial Aid Forms

Financial Aid Office

Financial Aid Officer

Varsity Sports

Club Sports - Men's

Club Sports - Women's

Intramural/Recreational Sports

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Athletic Directors

Athletic Facts

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Majors

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Programs Offered

Pre-professional Programs

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

1,515students

641students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

1,473students

42students

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Transfer Admissions

Transfer Requirements

Transfer Credits

semester hours

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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

Of students' needs
were fully met

1,515
students

641
students

1,473
students

42
students