Willamette University
Salem, OR · City · 1,592 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About
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Location
Salem, OR, 97301 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
PDX · Portland
50 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$67,501
Avg net price
$25,121
Room & board
$16,150
Tuition
$51,156
Books & supplies
$1,222/yr
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
Admissions
Admit rate
77%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1377
Reading 640–730
Math 600–710
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Willamette University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
72%
1st-yr retention
87%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
74%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
74%
Transferred
21%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
5%
Median earnings (6yr)
$38,932
Median earnings (10yr)
$56,911
Median debt
$21,500
Monthly loan payment
$228
Debt range (25th–75th)
$11,000–$29,250
Debt (90th percentile)
$37,000
Student Body
Men 38%Women 62%
13
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
24%
First-generation
19%
Median family income
$73,572
Independent students
3%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
65%
Hispanic
15%
Black
2%
Asian
4%
Two or more
9%
Non-resident
2%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$38,932
10 years after entry
$56,911
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Institutional
Endowment
$250M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
69%
Avg faculty salary
$11,083/mo
Instructional spend/student
$15,686
Federal loan rate
39%
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