Overview

Willamette University is a Comprehensive 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
Asian Studies/civilization	×
Chinese Studies	×
Ethnic Studies	×	×
Japanese Studies	×
Latin American Studies	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology	×
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	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Industrial Engineering	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Rhetoric And Composition	×	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Comparative Literature	×	×
French Language And Literature	×	×
German Language And Literature	×
Russian Language And Literature	×	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×	×
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	×
Statistics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Cultural Studies/critical Theory And Analysis	×
Data Science, General	×
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
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
American Government And Politics (united States)	×
Anthropology, General	×	×
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	×	×
Brass Instruments	×	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Keyboard Instruments	×	×
Music Pedagogy	×	×
Music Theory And Composition	×	×
Music, General	×
Musical Theatre	×
Stringed Instruments	×	×
Voice And Opera	×	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,665

Applied

2,836

Accepted

1,770

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,089

Females Applied

1,672

Females Accepted

80%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,576

Males Applied

1,164

Males Accepted

74%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.67

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
Recommended	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	November 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th	No
Transfer	June 30th	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	630	730
SAT Math	-	590	710
ACT Composite	-	27	33

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

56,640

Private

Fees

292

Full-time student fees

17,940

Room & board

9,190

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

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

Financial Aid

40,698

Avg. Financial Aid Package

44,545

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

42,938

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,385

Avg. Loan Aid

29,830

Avg. Grant Aid

37,184

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

73%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

20%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,770

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

69%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	15.98%
Black or African American	2.51%
White or Caucasian	63.56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.29%
Asian	4.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.64%
Two or more races	8.45%
Other	2.51%

Gender

Male (37.4%)

Female (62.6%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Not Reported
Housing requirements	Not Reported
Housing options	Co-ed housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	61%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

240

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 166

Part-time - 74

Male - 123

Female - 117