Salem, OR · Private · 1,592 undergraduates · urban
Willamette University
Less selective
A liberal-arts campus directly adjacent to the Oregon State Capitol and state-government offices.
Institutional profile
Well established Solid in student experience, and solid in academic standing.- Admission
- 79.1% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 74.4%
4,107 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$56,911 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Willamette University apart
Academic design
Undergraduates study across arts, humanities, sciences, social sciences, business-related fields, and data-oriented programs, with interdisciplinary study and undergraduate research central to the liberal-arts model.
Campus pattern
The compact residential campus is woven into downtown Salem, so state government, courts, nonprofits, museums, and internships are steps away rather than a commute.
Defining feature
A liberal-arts campus directly adjacent to the Oregon State Capitol and state-government offices.
Can I get in?
79.1% admitted
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Recent applicant pool
4,107About 79 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Willamette University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Willamette University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Undergraduates study across arts, humanities, sciences, social sciences, business-related fields, and data-oriented programs, with interdisciplinary study and undergraduate research central to the liberal-arts model.
Make the fit specific
A liberal-arts campus directly adjacent to the Oregon State Capitol and state-government offices.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
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Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Willamette University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
A liberal-arts campus directly adjacent to the Oregon State Capitol and state-government offices.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
What is campus life like?
Willamette University beyond the classroom
The compact residential campus is woven into downtown Salem, so state government, courts, nonprofits, museums, and internships are steps away rather than a commute.
A defining academic feature
Undergraduates study across arts, humanities, sciences, social sciences, business-related fields, and data-oriented programs, with interdisciplinary study and undergraduate research central to the liberal-arts model.
What shapes an ordinary week
The compact residential campus is woven into downtown Salem, so state government, courts, nonprofits, museums, and internships are steps away rather than a commute.
What changes the experience
A liberal-arts campus directly adjacent to the Oregon State Capitol and state-government offices.