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Willamette University

Salem, Oregon 97301

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Willamette University is a private urban institution in Salem, Oregon. The school is accessible to a wide range of students, with an average SAT of 1339.

A small campus of 1.5K undergraduates with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

73% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $56,911 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $23,663.

Established
1842
Motto
Non nobis solum nati sumus
Mascot
Blitz
Type
Private liberal arts college
Conference
Northwest Conference league
Division
Division III

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79%Acceptance
1339SAT Avg
1,525Students
12:1Student:Faculty
73%Grad Rate
$56,911Earnings 10yr
$23,663Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Willamette University Launches New Data Science Minor

tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

Admissions

Acceptance Rate79.1%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1339

Reading & Writing
630730
Math
590700

ACT Score Range

Composite
2732

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

79.1%

Trend

SAT Avg

1339

Yield Rate

35.0%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$48,268
Room & Board$15,490
Books & Supplies$933
Total Cost of Attendance$62,112
Average Net Price$23,663
Median Debt at Graduation$21,500
Monthly Payment (10yr)$228

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$14,603
$30–48K$14,977
$48–75K$16,425
$75–110K$24,618
$110K+$31,101

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$23,663

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

5900.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$18,913

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

11

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Programs (46)

Student Life

Student Body

Undergrads
1,525
Gender Split
61% / 39%
Women / Men
First Generation
19%
Pell Grant Recipients
22%

Race & Ethnicity

White 66%
Black 2%
Hispanic 14%
Asian 4%
Two+ 9%
Int'l 1%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate72.7%
Freshman Retention86.4%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$38,932
8 Years$50,849
10 Years$56,911

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women
$52,400
Men
$65,100

Rankings

U.S. News
#72
Forbes
#213
Wall Street Journal
#29
Washington Monthly
#45

More About This School

Varsity Sports — Bearcats

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History & Fun Facts

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

119High

Estimated from OR state average + city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 60"Sunny days: 250Rainy days: 75

Nearest Cities

Portlandpop. 650K
44 mi(76 min)
Seattlepop. 740K
188 mi(326 min)
San Franciscopop. 870K
496 mi(860 min)

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