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Willamette University

Salem, OR

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Information Summary

Ranks 2nd in Oregon and 132nd overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
UndergraduateArts & sciences focus, no graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate professional (other dominant fields)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentMajority undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District4105

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Willamette University?
186th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $35,400 $35,400 $35,400
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $210 $210 $210
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $1,106 $1,106 $1,106
FT Graduate Tuition $28,400 $28,400 $28,400
FT Graduate Required Fees $80 $80 $80
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $950 $950 $950
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $46,000 $46,000 $46,000
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $36,530 $36,530 $36,530
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $36,530 $36,530 $36,530

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $31,968 $33,960 $31,968 $33,960 $31,968 $33,960
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $880 $900
On-Campus – Room & Board $7,570 $7,950
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,100(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$50
Graduate Application Fee$50
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 5,739 (2,483 male / 3,256 female)
Admitted 3,416 (1,341 male / 2,075 female)
Admission rate 60%
First-time Enrollment 541 (247 male / 294 female)
FT Enrollment 541 (247 male / 294 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment2,838

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Willamette University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Willamette University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Northwest Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Northwest Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Northwest Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Northwest Conference

ACT Test Admission

122nd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 39%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 25 / 31
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 24 / 29
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 25 / 30

SAT Test Admission

195th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 89%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 560 / 670
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 560 / 650
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1120 / 1320

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,460
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$4,350
Board Fee$4,200

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Willamette University 2212th for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Willamette University?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Willamette University?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Willamette University.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Salem, OR 97301
Surrounding communityMidsize city (inside urban area, pop. between 100,000 to 250,000)
Total Population53,057 (46,470 urban / 6,587 rural)
Households17,725 (2.59 people per house)
Median Household Income$36,402
Families11,262 (3.18 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 46 10 38 76 6 774 242 1,192
American/U 6 6
American/United States Studies/Civilization 2 2
Anthropology 2 22 18 42
Archeology
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2 4 2 6 2 16
Asian Studies/Civilization 2 4 6
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law (LL 2 2
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 8 34 18 60
Business Administration and Management, General 40 10 30 2 136 18 236
Chemistry, General 6 26 12 44
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 4 2 6
Comparative Literature
Computer Science 6 6
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 6 8
East Asian Studies
Economics, General 2 6 54 20 82
Education, General 2 6 2 138 12 160
English Language and Literature, General 2 40 18 60
Environmental Science 18 8 26
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other 2 2
Film/Cinema Studies 2 2
Fine/Studio Arts, General 12 2 14
French Language and Literature 8 2 10
German Language and Literature
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
History, General 2 18 10 30
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Law and Legal Studies (LL 2 2 4
International/Global Studies 4 2 26 14 46
Japanese Studies 2 12 14
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 4 20 8 32
Latin American Studies 4 4
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics, General 2 4 2 4 12
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 4 2 6
Music Pedagogy 2 2
Music Theory and Composition 2 2
Music Therapy/Therapist
Music, General 4 2 6
Philosophy 6 4 10
Physics, General 2 6 8
Piano and Organ
Political Science and Government, General 2 6 40 18 66
Psychology, General 2 2 2 50 14 70
Religion/Religious Studies 2 2 6 10
Russian Language and Literature 2 2
Sociology 6 14 10 30
Spanish Language and Literature 10 10
Speech and Rhetorical Studies 2 30 2 34
Voice and Opera 4 4
Western European Studies
Women's Studies

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Willamette University 349th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $82,498 ($88,167 male / $75,529 female)
Number of FT Faculty 214 (118 male / 96 female)
Number of PT Faculty 100
FT Faculty Ratio 2 : 1
Total Benefits $5,109,685

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