School Overview
General Information
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Admission Office 345 North Monmouth Avenue Monmouth, OR 97361 (503) 838-8211 (877) 877-1593 Fax: (503) 838-8067 [email protected] Contact: David McDonald Dean of Admissions, Enrollment Management, and Retention |
Main Address 345 North Monmouth Avenue Monmouth, OR 97361 (503) 838-8000 www.wou.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 4,703 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 911 Degree-seeking undergrads: 4,703 Graduate enrollment: 668 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $50 Online application fee: $50 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 45% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 72% |
College Majors
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Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Business – General B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Computer & Information Sciences Computer/Information Sciences – General B Education Biology Teacher Education B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Foreign Language & Literature Sign Language Interpretation B History History – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences A,B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Biological/Physical Sciences B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Public Administration B Security & Protective Services Corrections B Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Western Oregon University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (503) 838-8000 |
| Website: | www.wou.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | www.wou.edu/student/admissions/apply_all_groups/undergrad_app.php |
| Address: | 345 North Monmouth Ave, Monmouth, OR 97361-1394 |
| Setting: | Town: Fringe |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 4,929 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 44% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 2,897 (59% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $9,768 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $27,678 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 95% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $6,863 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Western Oregon University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Western Oregon University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Education | 29 | 29 | 29 | ||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| History | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Physical Sciences | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Psychology | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Social Sciences | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 8 | 8 | 8 | ||
| Grand total | 72 | 72 | 72 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Western Oregon University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $9,768 |
| Out-of-state | $27,678 |
| Books and supplies | $1,200 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $17,148 |
| Out-of-state | $25,192 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 741 | 95% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 603 | 77% | $6,863 |
| Student loan aid | 705 | 90% | $4,580 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,834 | 62% | $7,139 |
| Federal student loans | 3,353 | 73% | $4,759 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Western Oregon University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Western Oregon University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 3,069 | 1,097 | 1,972 | Percent admitted | 100% | 78% | 88% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 26% | 25% | 26% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
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| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
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| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Western Oregon University Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 4,929 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 4,343 |
| Graduate enrollment | 586 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Western Oregon University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Specialized institution accreditations:
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
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