Willamette University
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
United Methodist
Location
Salem, OR
Population
450,000
Website
http://www.willamette.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,525
Men / Women
38% / 62%
White
59%
Hispanic
17%
Mixed
9%
Asian
3%
Native American
2%
Black
2%
International
2%
From State
32%
From Region
39%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
13%
Life & Natural Sciences
11%
Health Sciences
9%
Physical Sciences & Math
9%
Computer Science
8%
Arts
5%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$51,156
Est. Cost of Attendance
$67,501
10-Year ROI
$112,000
ROI Percentile
28th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
87%
4-Year Graduation Rate
62%
6-Year Graduation Rate
71%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
135 (97% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
2,342 (18%)
Days Without Precipitation
211 (8% ☔)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
68%
Yield (Unbound)
14%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #484 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #520 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1M | #520 |
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 110 | #182 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
27%
SAT Range
1270
–
1400
SAT Math Range
600
–
710
SAT RW Range
640
–
730
ACT Range
28
–
33
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willamette University | 295 | 46% / 54% | 1% | $63,485 | 95% | ||
| Computer Science | 13 +5 | 69% / 31% | 0% | $98,637 | 95 | 96% | |
| Data Science | 11 +2 | 64% / 36% | 0% | $84,484 | 87 | — | |
| Chemistry | 11 +1 | 64% / 36% | 0% | $78,000 | 81 | 88% | |
| Mathematics | 9 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $78,527 | 81 | — | |
| Physics | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $87,716 | 89 | 100% | |
| Biology | 15 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $48,470 | 15 | 92% | |
| Environmental Science | 18 +1 | 17% / 83% | 6% | $64,510 | 58 | 100% | |
| Exercise Science | 17 — | 35% / 65% | 6% | $49,142 | 16 | 94% | |
| Public Health | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $59,910 | 46 | — | |
| Business Administration | 12 — | 58% / 42% | 0% | $104,982 | 97 | 95% | |
| Economics | 27 +5 | 78% / 22% | 4% | $74,070 | 76 | 95% | |
| American Politics | 30 +1 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $67,123 | 64 | 96% | |
| Anthropology | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,797 | 20 | — | |
| Archaeology | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,258 | 24 | — | |
| Asian Studies | — — | — | — | $50,128 | 18 | — | |
| Classical Languages | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $44,699 | 9 | — | |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | 14 +3 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $51,641 | 22 | — | |
| English | 11 +1 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $49,059 | 16 | 94% | |
| History | 10 +1 | 80% / 20% | 0% | $58,518 | 42 | 95% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 +3 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $53,416 | 27 | — | |
| International Studies | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $51,502 | 22 | — | |
| Italian Studies | — — | — | — | $49,665 | 17 | — | |
| Korean Studies | — +4 | — | — | $49,415 | 17 | — | |
| Media Studies | 11 +1 | 64% / 36% | 0% | $69,004 | 67 | 100% | |
| Philosophy | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $50,073 | 18 | — | |
| Political Science | — — | — | — | $62,072 | 52 | — | |
| Psychology | 18 +2 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $46,601 | 11 | 93% | |
| Religious Studies | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,892 | 18 | — | |
| Sociology | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $49,057 | 16 | 94% | |
| Spanish | 4 +4 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $41,614 | 6 | 93% | |
| Women's Studies | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,982 | 16 | — | |
| Art History | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $31,611 | 2 | 100% | |
| Film Studies | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $32,777 | 2 | — | |
| Music | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $32,896 | 2 | — | |
| Studio Art | 4 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $31,611 | 2 | 100% | |
| Theater | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $32,331 | 2 | — |