Willamette University, OR

Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Highly ResidentialBaccalaureate CollegeNot Selective • Low Transfer-InMain Campus
900 State St, Salem, OR 97301
(503) 370-6300

Willamette University Rankings

Affordability32
Selectivity56
Retention57
Graduation57
Earnings29
Diversity55
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Willamette University

100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies4%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences7%
Communication, Journalism6%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
English Language and Literature6%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics5%
History3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities<1%
Mathematics and Statistics3%
Multi-disciplinary Studies3%
Natural Resources and Conservation5%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies7%
Philosophy and Religious Studies4%
Physical Sciences8%
Psychology6%
Social Sciences24%
Visual and Performing Arts6%

Admissions

Getting into Willamette University

84%Admission Rate
605Median SAT Math
610Median SAT Reading
28Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)550–660
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)550–670
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)25–30
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Willamette University

$50KIn-State Tuition
$50KOut-of-State Tuition
$61KAverage Total Cost
$29KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolORUS
$0–$30K$22K$14K$14K
$30K–$48K$19K$15K$15K
$48K–$75K$27K$17K$17K
$75K–$110K$31K$19K$19K
>$110K$36K$21K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Willamette University

46%Receive Federal Loans
$20KMedian Federal Debt
78%Repayment Rate
$241Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolORUS
$0–$30K 21%52%57%
$30K–$48K 12%16%16%
$48K–$75K 17%13%12%
$75K–$110K 15%10%9%
>$110K 36%11%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolORUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$20K$12K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$20K$13K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$18K$11K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$22K$13K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$17K$11K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$37K$28K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$29K$20K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$11K$6K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$6K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolORUS
1-year after entering repayment 76%43%43%
3-years after entering repayment 78%47%46%
5-years after entering repayment 87%52%50%
7-years after entering repayment 91%58%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Willamette University

82%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
8%Withdrawal Rate
73%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolORUS
Within 4 Years 66%31%38%
Within 6 Years 73%52%55%
Within 8 Years 80%55%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolORUS
Asian 83%57%53%
Black 80%42%39%
Caucasian 74%52%52%
Hispanic or Latino 68%53%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 100%47%40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 60%45%43%
Non-US citizens/residents 67%51%50%
Two or more races 75%45%44%
Other race 69%42%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Willamette University

91%Employment Rate
$34KMedian Salary
$22K25 Pctl Salary
$46K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolORUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 91%83%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 91%82%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 93%82%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 91%80%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 91%80%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolORUS
10th percentile of earnings$10K$7K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$22K$17K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$34K$28K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$46K$44K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$59K$60K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolORUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$34K$28K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$42K$31K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$51K$34K$35K

Students

Students at Willamette University

1,623Undergraduates
92%Full-time Undergrads
19Avg Entry Age
555Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolORUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 58%68%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 42%31%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolORUS
Asian 7%3%4%
Black 2%4%18%
Caucasian 63%65%49%
Hispanic or Latino 14%14%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native 1%1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 1%2%2%
Two or more races 8%5%3%
Other race 3%4%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolORUS
$0–$30K 15%35%43%

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