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Willamette University

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B+

Rating

Private

Type

2,614

Students

$51,750

Tuition

78%

Acceptance

#363

Ranking

Midsize City

Campus Setting

Salem, OR

900 State St, Salem, OR 97301

Willamette University is a small private liberal arts college located in Salem, OR ranked 7th in Oregon. It has a total of 1,956 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting a touch above 7/9 of applicants. Willamette University offers 50 different majors and is best known for its Japanese Studies program, which is ranked 3rd in America. With an annual tuition of $51,750 per year, Willamette University is very expensive. 68.34% of students graduate starting the next stage of their lives, entering the labor market. After graduation, alumni go on to make approximately $51,100 per year, which is 23% above the national median.
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Cost

$52,290
Above Average

Willamette University

$52,290

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$67,550

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$40,885

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

78%Acceptance
Less Selective

Willamette University

78%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

% of students submit

Admissions Yield

12%

ACT

0 - 0

% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Recommended

Application Fee

$0

Application Website

https://www.commonapp.org

Students

1,956Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

42%

In-state

83%

Female

58%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

3%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
17% Business Administration and Management, General10% Economics, General6% Biology/Biological Sciences, General67% Others

17% Business Administration and Management, General

10% Economics, General

6% Biology/Biological Sciences, General

67% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

17%

110 Graduates

Economics, General

10%

62 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

6%

39 Graduates

Environmental Science

5%

33 Graduates

Political Science and Government, General

5%

31 Graduates

Psychology, General

4%

27 Graduates

Communication and Media Studies, Other

4%

26 Graduates

English Language and Literature, General

4%

26 Graduates

Chemistry, General

4%

26 Graduates

Academics

A
Professors
StudentsProfessors11:111:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

11

Number of Library Books

394,096

Academic Spend per Student

$15,912

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

84%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$33,500/Year

Willamette University

$33,500

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$33,500

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$51,100

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

68%