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Willamette UniversitySchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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This school is more affordable than other schools.
Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.
Learn more about how we determine school awards$52,290
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Willamette University is a small private university located on an urban campus in Salem, Oregon. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,179, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 78%. The university offers 47 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 69%, and a student-faculty ratio of 11:1. Tuition and fees for students are $52,290.
This school is more affordable than other schools.
Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.
Learn more about how we determine school awards$52,290
Avg tuition
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Acceptance Rate Insight
78% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 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
84% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
69% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. 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.
Acceptance Rate 78%
Retention Rate 84%
Graduation Rate 69%
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Learning Environment
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards56%
Female Student Population
11:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
2k
Number of Students Enrolled
Demographics
White
59%
Hispanic
13%
Unknown
7%
Two or more races
6%
Non-U.S. Citizen
6%
Asian
5%
Black
2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Socio-Economic Diversity
26% of students received an income-based federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Financial Aid Breakdown
On average, students at this school receive more financial aid than students at other schools.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsFederal Grant Aid
26%
State Grant Aid
9%
Institution Grant Aid
100%
Pell Grant
26%
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How Does Online College Accreditation Work?Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.