Overview

Willamette University is a University institution located in Salem, OR, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 900 State Street
Salem, OR  97301
United States

Contact Sue Corner
Dean of Admission
Email: bearcat@willamette.edu
Phone: 503-375-5337

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Japanese Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Public Health, General
History	Associate	Bachelors
History And Philosophy Of Science And Technology
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, Other
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Cultural Studies/critical Theory And Analysis
Data Science, General
International/globalization Studies
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Archeology
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Film/cinema/media Studies
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music Theory And Composition
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,995

Applied

3,220

Accepted

1,335

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,394

Females Applied

1,964

Females Accepted

82%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,601

Males Applied

1,256

Males Accepted

78%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

0

Application Fee

3.96

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay A minimum high school GPA of 2 One recommendation
Recommended	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	June 1st	March 1st
Early decision plan	November 15th	Not reported
Other early decision plan	November 15th	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		630	710
SAT Math		600	710
ACT Composite		27	33

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

48,000

Private

Fees

226

Full-time student fees

15,380

Room & board

7,900

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	Yes
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

29,083

Avg. Financial Aid Package

28,818

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

10,910

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,390

Avg. Loan Aid

15,657

Avg. Grant Aid

24,728

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

69%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

14%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,335

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

70%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.76%
Black or African American	1.87%
White or Caucasian	66.67%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.6%
Asian	4.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.6%
Two or more races	7.79%
Other	1.8%

Gender

Male (40.45%)

Female (59.55%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	67%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Midnight Breakfast, Black Tie and Activities Expo

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Outdoor Programs, Sport Clubs, Intramurals and Willamette Dance Company

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Fencing		No	No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Indoor Track		Division 3	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Rugby	No		No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Triathlon	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Fencing		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Indoor Track		Division 3	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rugby	No		No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Triathlon		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Faculty

228

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 163

Part-time - 65

Male - 120

Female - 108