Western Oregon University

Monmouth, OR · Public

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98.7%
Acceptance Rate
1010
Median SAT
$51,815
Median Earnings
2,898
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 14.2 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer and Information Scien... $52,607
$8,056 $155,297
Information Science/Studies $42,682
$8,056 $155,297
Criminal Justice and Correctio... $38,529
$8,056 $155,297
Teacher Education and Professi... $38,505
$8,056 $155,297
Gerontology $36,848
$8,056 $155,297
Business/Commerce, General $36,382
$8,056 $155,297
Communication and Media Studie... $32,467
$8,056 $155,297
Psychology, General $31,660
$8,056 $155,297
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 2,898 2,860 98.7% 22.7%
2022 3,262 2,719 83.4% 20.7%
2021 2,798 2,562 91.6% 21.2%
2020 3,566 2,822 79.1% 25.6%
2019 3,069 2,596 84.6% 30.4%
2018 3,201 2,704 84.5% 30.2%
2017 2,942 2,371 80.6% 30.7%
2016 2,901 2,546 87.8% 31.7%
2015 3,327 2,920 87.8% 32.3%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$51,815
Median Earnings (6 years)
$42,537
Median Debt
$20,609
6-Year Graduation Rate
44.8%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$8,280
Out-of-State Tuition
$27,090
Fees
$1,914
Room & Board
$10,389
Total Cost of Attendance
$39,393

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $16,131
$30-48k income $16,040
$48-75k income $17,265
$75-110k income $18,989
$110k+ income $20,906

Popular Majors

  • 1 Education, General
  • 2 Psychology, General
  • 3 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • 4 Business/Commerce, General
  • 5 Criminal Justice and Corrections

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General $52,607
  • Information Science/Studies $42,682
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections $38,529
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $38,505
  • Gerontology $36,848

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 3,857
International 1%
Women 66%
Race/Ethnicity
White 59%
Hispanic 24%
Asian 3%
Black 3%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 74%
Avg: $9,114 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 40%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 74%
Avg: $6,315
School's Own Grants 88%
Avg: $3,982 from school funds