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IPEDS ID: 210401
OPE ID: 00322700
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Willamette University
900 State St, Salem, Oregon 97301
General information:  (503) 370-6300
Website:  www.willamette.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
First-professional degree
First-professional certificate
Campus setting:  City: Midsize
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  2,637 (1,781 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  9 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.willamette.edu/admission.htm
Financial Aidwww.willamette.edu/dept/finaid/
Mission Statement
  Willamette University is an independent, nonsectarian institution of higher learning founded in 1842, educating men & women in the liberal arts & selected professional fields. The University’s mission extends far from the Oregon Territory & Pacific Northwest to encompass the larger world beyond. In its pursuits, Willamette University: Cherishes the dignity & worth of all individuals, striving to reflect the diversity of our world; Encourages close relationships among faculty, students, & staff to enhance learning & foster community; Provides a lively & challenging education in a small university setting where teaching & learning are strengthened by ongoing scholarship & research; Embraces a commitment to service & leadership in our various communities & professions; Honors its historic roots in The United Methodist Church & values the ethical & spiritual dimension of education; Believes that education is a lifelong process of discovery, delight & growth, the hallmark of a humane life.
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
9%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Air Force)
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
open-close Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)
Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees$33,960$31,968$30,018
Books and supplies$900$880$850
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$7,950$7,570$7,250
Other$1,100$1,100$1,050
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
On Campus$43,910$41,518$39,168
  • All student expenses data apply to full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
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  • Tuition inflation rate estimates for this school are based on the 3 years of data shown in the student expenses section.
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Alternative Tuition Plans
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open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate students 2007-2008
Total grant aid received by all undergraduate students$29,592,342
Number of undergraduate students who received a Pell Grant347
  • Total grant aid includes dollars received from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources.
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid Received aid: 95% Did not receive aid: 5%
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type Total grants: 95% Federal: 15% Pell: 15% Other Federal: 14% State/Local: 4% Institutional: 95%
Average amount of grant aid received by type
Average amount of grant aid received by type Total grants: $15,820 Federal: $5,962 Pell: $2,899 Other Federal: $3,299 (!) State/Local: $4,464 Institutional: $14,698
Percentage of students receiving loans by typeAverage amount of loans by type
Percentage of students receiving loans by type Total loans: 80% Federal: 80% Non-federal: 5%Average amount of loans by type Total loans: $5,562 Federal: $4,741 (!) Non-federal: $12,114
  • (!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Enrollment
Fall 2008
Total enrollment2,637
Undergraduate enrollment1,781
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment48
Graduate enrollment856
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 99% Part-time: 1%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 44% Female: 56%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 8% Black or African American: 2% Hispanic/Latino: 5% White: 58% Two or more races: 0% Race/ethnicity unknown: 24% Non-resident alien: 2%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 98% 25 and over: 2% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 30% Out-of-state: 70% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2007.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 75% Part-time: 25%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009): $50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants4,0231,7222,301
Percent admitted66%64%68%
Percent admitted who enrolled18%19%18%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT43490%
ACT20643%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading570680
SAT Math550650
SAT Writing550660
ACT Composite2529
ACT English2430
ACT Math2428
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 86%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 87 percent of students entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2008.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 71% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 66% 6-year: 76% 8-year: 76%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 72% Female: 70%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: (!)Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 67% (!)Hispanic/Latino: 44% White: 73% Race/ethnicity unknown: 71%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
  • One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions 2007-2008
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization1--
Asian Studies/Civilization3--
East Asian Studies0--
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other1--
Japanese Studies5--
Latin American Studies3--
Western European Studies1--
Women's Studies0--
Category total14--
Biological and biomedical sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General40--
Category total40--
Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Business Administration and Management, General-59-
Category total-59-
Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer Science7--
Category total7--
Education
Education, General-97-
Category total-97-
English language and literature/letters
English Language and Literature, General28--
Speech and Rhetorical Studies22--
Category total50--
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General5--
Comparative Literature0--
French Language and Literature6--
German Language and Literature2--
Russian Language and Literature0--
Spanish Language and Literature8--
Category total21--
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Music Therapy/Therapist0--
Category total0--
History
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology3--
History, General32--
Category total35--
Legal professions and studies
International Law and Legal Studies (LLM, JSD/SJD)-2-
Law (LLB, JD)--110
Category total-2110
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies5--
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies0--
Category total5--
Mathematics and statistics
Mathematics, General13--
Category total13--
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
International/Global Studies13--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other0--
Category total13--
Natural resources and conservation
Environmental Science18--
Category total18--
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science15--
Category total15--
Philosophy and religious studies
Philosophy11--
Religion/Religious Studies8--
Category total19--
Physical sciences
Chemistry, General11--
Physics, General5--
Category total16--
Psychology
Psychology, General33--
Category total33--
Social sciences
Anthropology20--
Archeology1--
Economics, General44--
Political Science and Government, General34--
Sociology23--
Category total122--
Visual and performing arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation10--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General7--
Film/Cinema Studies0--
Fine/Studio Arts, General12--
Music Pedagogy3--
Music Theory and Composition1--
Music, General2--
Piano and Organ0--
Voice and Opera1--
Category total36--
Grand total457158110
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2007-2008 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division III (with football) MenWomen
Baseball42–
Basketball129
Football103–
Golf117
Rowing1331
Soccer2121
Softball–15
Swimming615
Tennis1311
Track and Field, Outdoor5530
Track and Field, X-Country2517
Volleyball–14
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities 4/8/1924 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools1/1/1938 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1939 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2007 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations000
Liquor law violations000
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations000
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible133
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery010
Aggravated assault000
Burglary201927
Motor vehicle theft322
Arson350
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible003
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery010
Aggravated assault000
Burglary111215
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson310
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Federal Loans
Average amount of undergraduate student loans by type, 2007-2008
Loan typeAverage amount
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loan$4,078
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loan$3,712
Default Rates
Fiscal Year200720062005
Default rate1.7%1.0%0.7%
Number in default1096
Number in repayment580857766
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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