Willamette University, OR

location_on  900 State St, Salem, OR 97301 • language  willamette.edu • workspace_premium  2.8 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Small Highly Residential Baccalaureate College Not Selective Low Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies4%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences7%
Communication, Journalism6%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
English Language and Literature6%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics5%
History3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities0%
Mathematics and Statistics3%
Multi-disciplinary Studies3%
Natural Resources and Conservation5%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies7%
Philosophy and Religious Studies4%
Physical Sciences8%
Psychology6%
Social Sciences24%
Visual and Performing Arts6%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 84%
Median SAT Math 605
Median SAT Reading 610
Median ACT Composite 28

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 550–660
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 550–670
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 25–30
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $50,000
Out-of-State Tuition $50,000
Average Total Cost $61,000
Average Net Cost $29,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $22,000 $11,943 $11,406
$30K–$48K $19,000 $12,734 $12,318
$48K–$75K $27,000 $15,344 $15,178
$75K–$110K $31,000 $18,524 $18,184
>$110K $36,000 $20,088 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 46%
Median Federal Debt $20,000
Repayment Rate 78%
Median Payment $241
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		21% 46% 46%
$30K–$48K 		12% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 		17% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		15% 10% 10%
>$110K 		36% 14% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $20,000 $14,279 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $20,000 $13,180 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $18,000 $11,798 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $22,000 $14,624 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $17,000 $10,871 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $37,000 $31,419 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $29,000 $22,587 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $11,000 $5,959 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $3,325 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		76% 46% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		78% 53% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		87% 59% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		91% 66% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 82%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 8%
Graduation Rate 73%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		66% 28% 33%
Within 6 Years 		73% 45% 49%
Within 8 Years 		80% 47% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		83% 57% 57%
Black 		80% 42% 41%
Caucasian 		74% 47% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		68% 45% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 42% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		60% 48% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		67% 53% 58%
Two or more races 		75% 45% 48%
Other race 		69% 45% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 1,623
Full-time Undergrads 92%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students 555
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		58% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		42% 44% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		7% 6% 7%
Black 		2% 3% 13%
Caucasian 		63% 60% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		14% 14% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 1% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		1% 4% 4%
Two or more races 		8% 7% 4%
Other race 		3% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		15% 31% 37%

Nearby Colleges

Phagans School of Beauty
2 miles, E • 1 star
College of Hair Design Careers
3 miles, E • 1 star

Nearby Airports

Portland International Airport
50 miles, NE • 3.7 star
Mahlon Sweet Field
57 miles, SW • 1.4 star
Roberts Field
104 miles, SE • 1.4 star
Southwest Oregon Regional Airport
121 miles, SW • 1 star