Willamette University
Salem, OR
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,186
Graduate Enrollment: 549
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 79.62%
Male/Female: 43% / 57% (2017)
First generation college students: 19.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.7% (2008)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.5% (2004)
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 89.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 85.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 78.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 69.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 65.9%
Black: 1.8%
Hispanic: 14.8%
Asian: 5.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
2+ races: 7.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.8%
Unknown race: 2.7%
Black: 1.8%
Hispanic: 14.8%
Asian: 5.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
2+ races: 7.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.8%
Unknown race: 2.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $67,669
In-State tuition: $44,234Out-of-State tuition: $44,234
Estimated books and supplies: $1,042 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,480 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,350 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $13,480 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,350 (2022)
Average Family Income: $96,206 (2017)
Median Family Income: $73,572 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 26.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 46.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $21,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $228 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $25,081 |
| $30k-48k | $24,078 |
| $48k-75k | $29,085 |
| $75k-110k | $37,882 |
| $110k+ | $41,906 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 66%6-year graduation rate: 72%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 90.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $21,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,277 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,352 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 79.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 83.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 91.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 69.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 66.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $30,090 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $48,161 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 33 | $22,511 | $231 | $31,783 ($2,649) | $49,845 ($4,154) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 26 | $26,000 | $228 | $38,642 ($3,220) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 18 | $65,376 ($5,448) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 22 | $21,511 | $228 | $36,617 ($3,051) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Law. | 84 | $1,854 | $57,152 ($4,763) | $77,880 ($6,490) | |
| Master's Degree | Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 26 | $20,250 | $215 | $26,154 ($2,180) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 39 | $24,870 | $244 | $23,887 ($1,991) | $53,079 ($4,423) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 16 | $25,343 | $269 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 26 | $20,500 | $217 | $33,295 ($2,775) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 17 | $22,989 | $207 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 27 | $24,547 | $260 | $24,690 ($2,058) | $42,378 ($3,532) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Archeology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 62 | $19,500 | $207 | $34,273 ($2,856) | $67,830 ($5,653) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 31 | $21,331 | $222 | $38,137 ($3,178) | $58,791 ($4,899) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 20 | $24,881 | $231 | $40,935 ($3,411) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 24 | $22,354 ($1,863) | |||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 110 | $820 | $71,771 ($5,981) | $95,835 ($7,986) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 20 | $18,750 | $184 | $22,438 ($1,870) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $98,721Full time faculty: 71%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $249,725,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $355,004,000 (2022)