Willamette University

www.willamette.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$48,000

6.67% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$27,716

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

79.1%

4,107 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,112

97.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

72.7%

320 Graduates

About

Willamette University is a higher education institution located in Marion County, OR. In 2023, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Willamette University were Law (97 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 594 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Willamette University. 54.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (363 degrees), 3.74 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (97 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Willamette University is $48,000, which is $18,720 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Willamette University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 494 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Willamette University is $48,000, which is $18,720 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,716.

In 2023, 97% of undergraduate students attending Willamette University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$48,000

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Willamette University was $48,000. The cost of tuition at Willamette University is $18,720 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Willamette University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$27,716

2023 Value

15.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Willamette University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,716. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Willamette University grew by 15.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Willamette University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,340

Room and Board

$1,094

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Willamette University was of $14,340 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 6.38% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,094. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.99% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Willamette University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Willamette University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 2.11% with respect to 2022, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Willamette University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Willamette University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 494 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Willamette University received 4,107 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 2.83% annual growth. Out of those 4,107 applicants, 3,249 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.1% acceptance rate.

There were 2,112 students enrolled at Willamette University in 2023. 26% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Willamette University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

3,249

Accepted Out of 4,107

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Willamette University was 79.1% (3,249 admissions from 4,107 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 80.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 2.83%, while admissions grew by 0.932%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Willamette University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

26%

Submission Percentage (2023)

133

Scores Submitted (2023)

26% of enrolled first-time students at Willamette University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Willamette University had a total enrollment of 2,112 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Willamette University is 2,061 students and the part-time enrollment is 51. This means that 97.6% of students enrolled at Willamette University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Willamette University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.1% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.58% Two or More Races, 4.17% Asian, 2.37% Black or African American, 0.568% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.568% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Willamette University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.7%), followed by White Male (26.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.46%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.1%), followed by White Male (25.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.23%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Willamette University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,112 students. The full-time enrollment at Willamette University is 2,061 and the part-time enrollment is 51. This means that 97.6% of students enrolled at Willamette University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Willamette University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

86%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Willamette University was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Willamette University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Willamette University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,269 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
284 enrolled students
Two or More Races
139 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Willamette University is 60.1% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.58% Two or More Races, 4.17% Asian, 2.37% Black or African American, 0.568% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.568% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 175 students (8.29%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 56 more women than men received degrees from Willamette University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Willamette University is white (363 degrees awarded). There were 3.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (97 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Willamette University is Law (97 degrees awarded).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Willamette University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (103 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (16 degrees), and Social Sciences (112 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Willamette University are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (352,975 people), Other managers (306,435 people), Postsecondary teachers (173,666 people), Chief executives & legislators (133,400 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (128,240 people).

The most specialized majors at Willamette University in 2023 are Legal (103 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (16 degrees), Social Sciences (112 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (18 degrees), and Physical Sciences (23 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Willamette University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Willamette University are Legal (103 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (16 degrees), Social Sciences (112 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (18 degrees), and Physical Sciences (23 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Willamette University are Elementary & secondary schools (505,081 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (444,476 people), Legal services (355,505 people), Computer Systems Design (250,990 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (212,822 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Willamette University.

Most Common (2023)

General Economics
49 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
35 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
31 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Willamette University was General Economics with 49 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Willamette University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

269

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

325

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 269 degrees were awarded to men at Willamette University, which is 0.828 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (325).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Willamette University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Willamette University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.45 times more than the 38 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Willamette University in Law, which is 0.902 times less than the 51 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

66%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 66% of students graduating from Willamette University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Willamette University is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6.88% of graduates (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
363 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
97 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Willamette University is white (363 degrees awarded). There were 3.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (97 degrees).

8.59% of degree recipients (51 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
187 degrees awarded
White Male
176 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
62 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Willamette University is white female (187 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (176 degrees).

Operations

Willamette University has an endowment valued at nearly $305M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 14.8M (4.86%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Willamette University had a total salary expenditure of 114M. Willamette University employs 79 Professors, 44 Associate professors and 30 Assistant professors. Most academics at Willamette University are Male Professor (46), Female Professor (33), and Female Associate professor (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Willamette University are: Management, with 169 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 53 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees.

Endowment

$305M

2023 Endowment

0.571%

decline from 2022

Willamette University has an endowment valued at about $305M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Willamette University declined 0.571% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $253M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Willamette University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.78M - Federal
$215k - State
$53k - Local

As of 2023, Willamette University received $2.78M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $215k from state grants and contracts, and $53k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$51.8M

2023 Salaries

5.79%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Willamette University paid a median of $51.8M in salaries, which represents 45.2% of their overall expenditure ($114M) and a 5.79% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 21.6% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 10.8% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$17.2M

Instructional Salaries

175

Number of Employees

In 2023, Willamette University paid a total of $17.2M to 175 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

79 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

169 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Willamette University were Professor with 79 employees, Associate professor with 44 employees, and Assistant professor with 30 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Willamette University were Management with 169 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 53 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Willamette University was Male Professor with 46 employees, Female Professor with 33 employees, and Female Associate professor with 24 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Willamette University.

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