Willamette University — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

79.1%

Acceptance Rate

1,525

Undergrads

$23,663

Net Price / Year

72.7%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Willamette University

Willamette University is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Salem, OR. The school enrolls approximately 2,180 students. With an acceptance rate of 79.1%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 2,180

Men 863

Women 1,317

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 21.8%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 87%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

National Association of Schools of... Northwest Commission on Colleges and... National Council for Accreditation... Commission on English Language... Commission on Accrediting of the... American Bar Association, Council of...

Admissions Data

79.1%

Acceptance Rate

3,832

Applications

421

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

640

730

SAT Math

600

710

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	3,832	2,954	421	77.1%
2022	3,994	3,219	524	80.6%
2020	4,010	3,215	324	80.2%
2018	4,206	3,518	390	83.6%
2016	6,181	4,825	474	78.1%

Costs & Financial Aid

$23,663

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

21.8%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

72.7%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

34 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Law.	110	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	109	N/A	N/A
Economics.	40	N/A	N/A
Psychology, General.	33	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.	33	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	31	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	29	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	25	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	25	N/A	N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	23	N/A	N/A
Sociology.	21	N/A	N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	18	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	15	N/A	N/A
Physics.	15	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	13	N/A	N/A
International/Global Studies.	13	N/A	N/A
Area Studies.	13	N/A	N/A
History.	12	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	12	N/A	N/A
Anthropology.	9	N/A	N/A
Philosophy.	8	N/A	N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.	8	N/A	N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.	6	N/A	N/A
Archeology.	4	N/A	N/A
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	4	N/A	N/A
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies.	4	N/A	N/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.	4	N/A	N/A
Religion/Religious Studies.	3	N/A	N/A
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.	3	N/A	N/A
Music.	3	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	2	N/A	N/A
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	1	N/A	N/A
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	1	N/A	N/A
Demography and Population Studies.	1	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$3,997,628

Total Athletics Expenses

$3,997,628

Total Athletics Revenue

395

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Football	Men	78	$664,333	$664,333	N/A
Basketball	Coed	33	$425,393	$425,393	N/A
Soccer	Coed	57	$323,843	$323,843	N/A
Track and Field (Outdoor)	Coed	60	$317,067	$317,067	N/A
Baseball	Men	40	$294,242	$294,242	N/A
Swimming	Coed	35	$218,859	$218,859	N/A
Golf	Coed	17	$181,283	$181,283	N/A
Lacrosse	Women	16	$169,613	$169,613	N/A
Softball	Women	24	$144,916	$144,916	N/A
Volleyball	Women	14	$144,204	$144,204	N/A
Tennis	Coed	23	$139,588	$139,588	N/A
Other Sports	Women	11	$130,423	$130,423	N/A
Cross Country	Coed	18	$33,441	$33,441	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Burglary	40
Fondling	28
Rape	22
Motor Vehicle Theft	17
Arson	2
Robbery	2
Aggravated Assault	1