Willamette University
Willamette University is a private liberal arts college in Salem, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1842, it is the oldest college in the Western United States. Originally named the Oregon Institute, the school was an unaffiliated outgrowth of the Methodist Mission. The name was changed to Wallamet University in 1852, followed by the current spelling in 1870. Willamette founded the first medical school and law school in the Pacific Northwest in the second half of the 19th century.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 77%
- Average net price: $25,121
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,635
- Graduation rate (150%): 71%
- Graduation rate (200%): 72%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 78%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $56,911
- Median earnings (8 years): $50,849
- Median earnings (6 years): $38,932
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Salem, OR
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Willamette University include American Government and Politics (united States), Economics, Environmental Science.
- American Government and Politics (united States) (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,407 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,915
- Economics (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,255 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Environmental Science (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,657 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,750
- Psychology (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $29,678 1 year after graduation · median debt $24,547
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,337 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,343
- Biology (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,197 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- Cultural Studies (14 bachelor's)
- Computer Science (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $100,650 4 years after graduation
- Business Administration and Management (12 bachelor's)
- Communication and Media Studies, Other (11 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,412 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
Degree mix: Business 55%, Computer Science 9%, Health 7%, Biological Sciences 10%, Psychology 12%, Communication 7%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Willamette University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $14,603 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $14,603
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $14,977
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $16,425
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $24,618
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $31,101
- In-state tuition and fees: $51,156
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $51,156
- Books and supplies: $1,222
- On-campus room and board: $16,150
- Off-campus room and board: $16,150
- Off-campus with family: $2,912
- Typical cost of attendance: $68,528
- Sticker vs net gap: 63%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 24%
- Federal loan recipients: 39%
- Average institutional grant: $35,821
- Average federal loan: $5,817
- Median debt at graduation: $21,500
Admissions
Willamette University admits 77% of applicants. Of students admitted, 14% enrolled.
- Applications: 3,832
- Admitted: 2,954
- Enrolled: 421
- Yield (first-choice signal): 14%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,635
- Women: 58%
- Commuter share (estimated): 19%
- Part-time undergraduates: 88%
- Age 25 and older: 1%
- Graduate students: 226
- Graduation rate: 71%
- Come back after freshman year: 87%
- First-generation: 19%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 64%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- Professor salary: $116,151
- Associate professor salary: $95,641
- Assistant professor salary: $98,787
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,331
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,360
- Average ACT: 31
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Not available
Common questions
What is the Willamette University acceptance rate? Willamette University admits 77% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Willamette University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $14,603 a year after aid. Average net price is $25,121.
What majors does Willamette University offer? Popular programs include American Government and Politics (united States), Economics, Environmental Science, Psychology, Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
What is the average salary after Willamette University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $56,911 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Willamette University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 78% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 71%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Willamette University official site: https://willamette.edu.