Western Oregon University

Monmouth, OR

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, OR

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Tuition & Fees

$13,671

$33,381

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
620
25th
495
75th
600
25th
490

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

35%

male

65%

female

13

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

83%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,719
Declined 543
Total Received 3,262
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Public

3,320

undergraduate students

431

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1856, Western Oregon University is a public comprehensive university that offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs in the arts, sciences, education, and business. It is located on a 157-acre campus in Monmouth, Oregon—20 miles southwest of Salem.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 3,751
Established in 1856
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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157-acre campus in Monmouth (population: 10,338), 15 miles from Salem. Bus and train serve Salem; major airport serves Portland (60 miles).

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Western Oregon University
345 North Monmouth Avenue
Monmouth, OR
97361-1394

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
25%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
88%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
13%
Top 1/4
34%
Top 1/2
74%
Bottom 1/2
26%
Bottom 1/4
6%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
620
25th
495
75th
600
25th
490

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Considered if submitted

Moderately Selective

83%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,719
Declined 543
Total Received 3,262

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

99%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$7,927

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $11,025
Housing $9,360
Food $3,150
Additional fees $2,646
Books & supplies $1,125
Total $27,306
Average Financial Aid - $7,927
Total with Avg. Aid $19,379

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $7,942,543
State $2,971,790
Institutional $1,547,321
Other external $1,763,037
Total $14,224,691

Non-need-based

Federal $29,187
State $69,572
Institutional $867,064
Other external $973,026
Total $1,938,849

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 503 838-8475
F: 503 838-8200
finaid@wou.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Volleyball yes

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Great Northwest Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Anthropology, General yes yes
Art Teacher Education yes yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes yes
Bilingual and Multilingual Education yes yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes yes
Biology Teacher Education yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education yes yes
Business/Commerce, General yes yes
Chemistry Teacher Education yes yes
Chemistry, General yes yes
Child Development yes yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes yes
Corrections Administration yes yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes yes
Dance, General yes yes
Design and Visual Communications, General yes yes
Drama and Dance Teacher Education yes yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes yes
Economics, General yes yes
Education, General yes yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness yes yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes yes
Fire Services Administration yes yes
General Studies yes yes
Geography yes yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes yes
German Language Teacher Education yes yes
German Language and Literature yes yes
Gerontology yes yes
Health Teacher Education yes yes
History, General yes yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes yes
Information Science/Studies yes yes
International/Globalization Studies yes yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes yes
Management Information Systems, General yes yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes yes
Mathematics and Computer Science yes yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes yes
Music Teacher Education yes yes
Music, General yes yes
Music, Other yes yes
Organizational Leadership yes
Philosophy yes yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes yes
Physics Teacher Education yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Public Health Education and Promotion yes yes
Reading Teacher Education yes yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes yes
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods yes yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes yes
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation yes yes
Social Sciences, General yes yes
Social Studies Teacher Education yes yes
Sociology, General yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, Other yes yes
Sustainability Studies yes yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels yes yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General yes yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business
  2. Education
  3. Psychology

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

3,751

total students

77%

in-state

23%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

89%

3,320
students

Female
65%
2,172

Male
35%
1,148

11%

431
students

Female
67%
290

Male
33%
141

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

86%

2,864
students

Female
66%
1,877

Male
34%
987

14%

456
students

Female
65%
295

Male
35%
161

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
2%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
23%
Hispanic/Latino
58%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.20
High school transcript Not Required/Recommended
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Winter: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

45

quarter hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 22
Countries most often represented China
Japan
Mexico
Saudi Arabia
Special services offered for international applicants English lab
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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