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Willamette University

Willamette University is a small, private institution located in Salem, or. Willamette University offers undergraduate degrees in 46 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 1,335 undergraduates
cost $45,260 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions Academics Annual tuition & cost Ways to pay Students Campus life FAQs

Admissions

Will I get into Willamette University? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 80.6%
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Willamette University is known for one of its top majors: Law. Their student-faculty ratio is 11:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
11 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Law and Legal Studies
Business and Management
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Social Sciences and Psychology
Languages and Literature
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Mathematics and Statistics

Popular majors

Law
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Economics
Biology, General
Political Science and Government
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Psychology, General

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $45,260
Additional expenses
Room & board $14,340
Books & supplies $1,094
Other expenses $1,418
Cost of attendance* $62,112
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $62,112 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $45,260
Additional expenses
Room & board $14,340
Books & supplies $1,094
Other expenses $1,418
Cost of attendance* $62,112
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $62,112 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Willamette University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,335, with gender binary students split 40% male and 60% female.

Total enrollment

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Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
NA
African American %
NA
Hispanic American %
NA
Asian %
NA
Native American %
NA
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
NA
Unknown %
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Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 900 State St, Salem, OR 97301
phone N/A
address www.willamette.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Willamette University to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Willamette University?

Willamette University is located in Salem, or.

What is the acceptance rate at Willamette University? 

The acceptance rate for Willamette University is 81%.

What’s the average GPA for Willamette University?

The average high school GPA for Willamette University students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Willamette University?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Willamette University including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $248,448.

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