Overview

Western Oregon University is a Comprehensive institution located in Monmouth, OR.

Location & Contact

Address 345 North Monmouth Avenue
Monmouth, OR  97361
United States

Contact Mr. Ivan Acosta
Assistant Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@wou.edu
Phone: 503-838-8211

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer Science	×
Information Science/studies	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Bilingual And Multilingual Education	×
Biology Teacher Education	×
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×
Computer Teacher Education	×
Curriculum And Instruction	×
Drama And Dance Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Education, General	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Hearing Impairments Including Deafness	×
Educational/instructional Technology	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Foreign Language Teacher Education	×
German Language Teacher Education	×
Health Teacher Education	×
History Teacher Education	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Physics Teacher Education	×
Reading Teacher Education	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Science, Technology, Engineering, And Mathematics (stem) Educational Methods	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×
Spanish Language Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Special Education And Teaching, Other	×
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	×
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Development	×
Work And Family Studies	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
German Language And Literature	×
Linguistics Of Asl And Other Sign Languages	×
Portuguese Language And Literature	×
Sign Language Interpretation And Translation	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Public Health Education And Promotion	×
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/counselor	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Humanities/humanistic Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences	×
Gerontology	×
Intercultural/multicultural And Diversity Studies	×
International/globalization Studies	×
Mathematics And Computer Science	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Sciences	×
Sustainability Studies	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections	×
Corrections Administration	×
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Criminal Justice/police Science	×
Fire Services Administration	×
Securities Services Administration/management	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Economics, General	×
Geography	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Dance, General	×
Design And Visual Communications, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Jazz/jazz Studies	×
Music, General	×
Music, Other	×
Visual And Performing Arts, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,018

Applied

2,960

Accepted

3,268

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,034

Females Applied

2,003

Females Accepted

98%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,009

Males Applied

985

Males Accepted

98%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.29

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.75 Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	General college preparatory program completion

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	495	620
SAT Math	-	490	600
ACT Composite	-	21	26

Tuition & Fees

Fees

2,187

Full-time student fees

13,431

Room & board

7,235

Room only

Financial Aid

12,180

Avg. Financial Aid Package

13,665

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

8,554

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,515

Avg. Loan Aid

2,615

Avg. Grant Aid

9,926

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

68.6%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

20%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,268

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

29%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	27.35%
Black or African American	3%
White or Caucasian	55.51%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.25%
Asian	2.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1.53%
Two or more races	6.85%
Other	1.28%

Gender

Male (35.1%)

Female (64.9%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	30%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Holiday Tree Lighting and Alcohol Awareness Week

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

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 2
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football		Division 2
Golf		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		Division 2
Volleyball	No	No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football	No	No	No
Golf		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		Division 2
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		Division 2
Volleyball		Division 2
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

319

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 203

Part-time - 116

Male - 119

Female - 200