Western Oregon University
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$8,280
Avg in-state tuition
$27,090
Avg out-of-state tuition
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About Western Oregon University
Western Oregon University is a small public university located on a suburban campus in Monmouth, Oregon. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,008, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 79%. The university offers 74 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 45%, and a student-faculty ratio of 13:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $8,280, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $27,090.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
79% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
71% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
45% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school transcript Required
High school rank Considered (not required)
Letter of recommendation Considered (not required)
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Considered (not required)
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 16-23
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 945-1200
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards5k
Students enrolled
97%
Online student enrollment
13:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
61%
Hispanic
20%
Two or more races
4%
Unknown
3%
Black
3%
Non-U.S. Citizen
3%
Asian
3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1%
Female student population
65%
Socio-economic diversity
43% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
4
Total Online Enrollment
4,413
Percent of Programs Online
98% On-campus
2% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's Not offered
Graduate Certificate Not offered
Master's 5% online
Doctorate Not offered
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $8,280 | $27,090 |
Graduate | $16,056 | $26,604 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2020–2021 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,200 |
On-campus room and board | $10,389 |
On-campus other expenses | $2,487 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $10,802 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $2,487 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $2,487 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $22,356 | $41,166 |
Off-campus without family | $22,769 | $41,579 |
Off-campus with family | $11,967 | $30,777 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
53%
State Grant Aid
30%
Institution Grant Aid
95%
Pell Grant
43%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$22k
Average student debt after graduation
$33k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division II with football
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Softball
- Volleyball
- Baseball
- Soccer
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
1Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
2Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems, General
BA
MA
DOC
3Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
4Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
5Education
BA
MA
DOC
Reading Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Educational/Instructional Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Health Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Reading Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Health Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational/Instructional Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Reading Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods
BA
MA
DOC
6English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
7Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Child Development
BA
MA
DOC
Child Development
BA
MA
DOC
Child Development
BA
MA
DOC
8Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
BA
MA
DOC
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
9Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health Education and Promotion
BA
MA
DOC
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health Education and Promotion
BA
MA
DOC
10Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health Education and Promotion
BA
MA
DOC
11History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
12History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
13Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Corrections Administration
BA
MA
DOC
14Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
15Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
16Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Gerontology
BA
MA
DOC
International/Global Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
International/Global Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics and Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Gerontology
BA
MA
DOC
Gerontology
BA
MA
DOC
International/Globalization Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Sustainability Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics and Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Biological and Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics and Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
17Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
18Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
19Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
20Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
21Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
22Security And Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Corrections Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Corrections Administration
BA
MA
DOC
23Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Social Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Social Sciences, General
BA
MA
- Volleyball
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