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Western Oregon University is one of the leading colleges in Oregon with the acceptance rate of 81%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 877-877-1593 or send email at wolfgram@wou.edu.

2942 Enrolled 81% Acceptance Rate N/A - N/A SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 2,942
    • Average HS GPA: 3.32
    • Acceptance Rate: 81%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 14% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 23% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 20% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 21% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 21% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 1% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Information Science/Studies.
    EDUCATION.
    Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education, Other.
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
    Education, General.
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness.
    Educational/Instructional Technology.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    Health Teacher Education.
    Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    Social Studies Teacher Education.
    Special Education and Teaching, General.
    Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    Speech and Rhetorical Studies.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    American Sign Language (ASL).
    German Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Corrections Administration.
    Fire Services Administration.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Biological and Physical Sciences.
    International/Global Studies.
    Mathematics and Computer Science.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    Natural Sciences.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Economics, General.
    Geography.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Social Sciences, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Dance, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Music, General.
    Music, Other.
    Visual and Performing Arts, General.

  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Coretta Scott King
    Civil rights leader
    Warren Bennis
    Education leader
    Rod Serling
    Television innovator
    Stephen Jay Gould
    Influential scientist
    Mario Capecchi
    Influential scientist
    Deborah Meier
    Education leader
    Sylvia Nasar
    Award-winning writer

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Mar 15

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $7440
    Required Fees
    $1758
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1299
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $1035
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1060
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $10203

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    • Need-Based United Negro College Fund
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 66/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    4776
    Foreign Countries Represented
    19

  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.68%
    • African-American 4.6%
    • Hispanic 3.62%
    • Caucasian 15.89%
    • Male 38%
    • Female 62%
    • Аre out of state 23

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    24%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 87/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Village
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    50
    Number of Honor Societies
    4
    Number of Social Sororities
    0

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division II
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (6)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (7)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    LGBT Support Groups: Student Advocates for Gender Equality (SAGE) MEChA www.wou.edu/student/club/mecha/ One of the MEChA's advocacy agendas is gender and sexuality.
    Minority Support Groups: The Multicultural Student Services and Programs Office: 1) assists prospective students and their families with admissions and financial aid info
    2) provides counseling and support
    3) assists with academic and career advisement
    4) connects students to resources on campus. MEChA www.wou.edu/student/club/mecha/
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Oregon State University

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    70

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    22%
    Graduate in 5 years
    39%
    Graduate in 6 years
    44%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Classes
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times:
      • Average Length: 2 hours
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A
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