Western Oregon University
Profile
Size
6 / 10Cost
4 / 10Selectivity
1 / 10-
Team Conference
MCLA Div. 2
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College Type
4-year, Public
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Campus Type
Town: Fringe
Student Body
Gender
- Male
- Female
Enrollment
- Full Time
- Part Time
Geography
- In-State
- Out-of-state
- Foreign
- Other
Ethnicity
- White
- Black
- Asian
- Latino
- Foreign
- Other
Other includes American Indian, Native Alaskan, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, two or more races and unknown race / ethnicity.
Team Road Trips
Road trips for the team are spread throughout the Northwestern Pacific region to schools like Western Washington University, University of Montana, University of Idaho, and St. Mary's College (CA). They also have in-state contests against University of Portland, Southern Oregon University, and Portland State University.
Recruit Commits
No commits have been submitted for this team.
Location
Team Videos
Where Grads Live
- Portland Oregon Area
- Eugene Oregon Area
- Greater Seattle Area
- Corvallis Oregon Area
- Medford Oregon Area
- San Francisco Bay Area
- Greater Los Angeles Area
- Phoenix Arizona Area
- Richland/Kennewick/Pasco Washington Area
- Boise Idaho Area
- Anchorage Alaska Area
- Greater Denver Area
- Greater San Diego Area
- Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Hawaiian Islands
Where Grads Work
- State of Oregon
- Salem Keizer Public Schools
- Chemeketa Community College
- Oregon State University
- Nike
- Beaverton School District
- Portland State University
- OHSU | Oregon Health & Science University
- Salem Health
- Intel Corporation
- U.S. Bank
- Wells Fargo
- Starbucks
- Providence Health & Services
- Target
What Grads Do
- Education
- Sales
- Operations
- Entrepreneurship
- Community and Social Services
- Administrative
- Information Technology
- Support
- Finance
- Media and Communication
- Human Resources
- Arts and Design
- Healthcare Services
- Marketing
- Consulting
Niche Grades
Overall Experience

Student Life

Professor Rating

Academics

Athletics

Campus

Academics
Test Scores
This range represents the middle half of incoming freshman from the 25th to 75th percentile. The writing component is now optional and no longer reported. Historical writing ranges: 420 - 560 for SAT; 7 - 9 for ACT
This distribution represents incoming freshman test scores and GPA on 4.0 scale.
Admissions
Total |
Male | Female | |
Applicants | 3,069 | 1,097 | 1,972 |
% Admitted | 85% | 78% | 88% |
% Admits That Enroll | 30% | 32% | 30% |
Incoming Freshman Average GPA | 3.26 |
Admission Considerations
Required | Rec. | |
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High School GPA | ||
High School Rank | ||
High School Transcript | ||
College Prep Classes | ||
Recommendations | ||
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TOEFL (English proficiency) |

Majors / Programs
Degrees offered by popularity. Type = Bachelor.

Financial
Net Price
Average net price = sticker price - financial aid.
$15,896
Average net price by income for incoming freshman receiving financial aid.
Net price for students paying in-state tuition rate (public institutions).
Sticker Price
Sticker price = estimated total cost of attendance.
In-state | Out-of-state | |
On Campus | ||
Tuition & Fees | $9,768 | $23,445 |
Books & Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
Cost of Living | $10,389 | $10,389 |
Personal Expenses | $2,496 | $2,496 |
Sticker Price | $23,853 | $37,575 |
Personal expenses includes laundry, transportation, entertainment and furnishings.
Financial Aid
95% of full-time, incoming freshman receive financial aid.
Receiving Aid % | Avg. Aid Amount | |
Type of Aid | ||
Grant or Scholarship | 77% | $6,863 |
Federal Grants | 43% | $4,858 |
Pell Grants | 42% | $4,527 |
Other Federal | 19% | $881 |
State & Local Grants | 30% | $3,214 |
Institutional Grants | 72% | $3,116 |
Student Loans | 90% | $4,580 |
Federal Loans | 90% | $3,481 |
Other Loans | 8% | $13,146 |
All financials shown for full-time, incoming freshman.
Total Amount | Per Student | |
Endowment | ||
Financial Assets | $15.6 Million | $3,010 |
Value of endowment assets at fiscal year end.
Debt
Total federal debt after graduation for undergrad borrowers: $24,955.
Total cumulative student debt by percentile.
Total Principal | Monthly Payment | |
10 Year Repayment | $15,694 | $265 |
Most student loans have a grace period before repayment begins.
3 Year Avg. Default Rate: 7.4%
Avg. rate for colleges with lacrosse is 5.1%.
Total federal debt excludes private student loans and parent PLUS loans. Cumulative debt cohort includes 2,828 students.
Salary
Earnings 10 years after enrollment: $39,700
Earnings of former students working by percentile.
Earnings of former students who received federal financial aid. Figures shown are median.
Payback
How long until this college investment pays off: 5.96 years.
Median debt and foregone earnings divided by median earnings. Foregone earnings assumes 4 years to graduation; at this school, 24% of students graduate on time.
Team Social
Campus Safety
On Campus |
In Res. Halls |
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Criminal Offenses |
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Murder | - | - |
Negligent Manslaughter | - | - |
Rape | 3 | 3 |
Fondling | - | - |
Incest | - | - |
Statutory Rape | - | - |
Robbery | - | - |
Aggravated Assault | - | - |
Burglary | - | - |
Motor Vehicle Theft | - | - |
Arson | - | - |
In Residence Halls are a subset of On Campus statistics. Murder includes non-negligent manslaughter.
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. Statistics represent 3-year average data.
Data from The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.
Carnegie Classifications
Category |
Classification |
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Basic Classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Undergrad Instruction | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence |
Graduate Instruction | Postbaccalaureate: Education-dominant, with Arts & Sciences |
Enrollment Profile | Very high undergraduate |
Undergrad Profile | Four-year, full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in |
Size and Setting | Four-year, medium, primarily residential |
Carnegie classifications provide a framework for evaluating comparable schools.