Willamette University

Salem, OR · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City

C+

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About Willamette University

Willamette University is a small, private nonprofit institution in Salem, OR, in a city setting. It enrolls about 1,592 students. The acceptance rate is 77%. 71% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $56,911.

77%

Acceptance

$25,121

Net price

1,592

Enrollment

71%

Grad rate

Report Card

B+

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B-

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

B-

Affordability

Average net price after aid

C-

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

77%

Acceptance rate

1,377

SAT average

—

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading640–730

SAT Math600–710

ACT Composite28–33

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$25,121

Average net price

$51,156

In-state tuition

$51,156

Out-of-state tuition

$16,150

Room & board

$1,222

Books & supplies

$67,501

Total cost of attendance

24%

Students receiving Pell grants

39%

Students with federal loans

$21,500

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$16,182

$30–48K

$16,825

$48–75K

$18,225

$75–110K

$22,382

$110K+

$33,794

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Social Sciences22.2%

Multidisciplinary10.4%

Natural Resources7.8%

Physical Sciences7.0%

Visual & Performing Arts5.6%

Parks & Recreation5.6%

Business5.2%

Health & Nursing5.2%

Psychology5.2%

Biology4.8%

After Graduation

$56,911

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$38,932

Median earnings (6 yrs)

71%

Graduation rate

87%

Retention rate

75%

Earn more than a HS grad

$15,686

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

1,592

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

19%

First-generation

Gender balance

62% women

38% men

Race & ethnicity

White

65%

Hispanic

15%

Two or more races

Asian

Black

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

American Indian / Alaska Native

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