Western Oregon University: Statistics

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# 2591 of 14,131 In the World
# 733 of 2,597 In North America
# 670 of 2,496 In the United States
# 12 of 1 In Monmouth, OR
# 508 of 100 For Early Childhood Education
Top 1-3 For 11 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

98%

Enrollment

3,801

Average SAT

1,150

Average ACT

25

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

3,167

Graduates

555

Male:Female Ratio

34:66

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Western Oregon University has an acceptance rate of 98% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 98% 98% 98%
Applicants 3,060 1,009 2,034
Admissions 3,002 985 2,003
Freshmen enrolled full time 533 202 329

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 58%
â–  Asian 3%
â–  Hispanic 26%
â–  Black or African American 3%
â–  Two or more races 6%
â–  Unknown 1%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Western Oregon University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Western Oregon University majors

Western Oregon University has granted 799 bachelor's degrees across 37 programs, and 167 master's across 15 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Western Oregon University.

Major Bachelor Master
Education, General 139 1
Psychology, General 118 -
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 85 -
Corrections Administration 61 7
Business & Commerce, General 61 -
Special Education and Teaching, General - 52
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 44 -
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation 28 14
Secondary Education and Teaching - 27
Public Health Education and Promotion 26 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 25 -
Art & Art Studies, General 23 -
Organizational Leadership - 19
Music, General 16 1
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 17 -
Information Science & Studies 16 -
Computer and Information Sciences, General 15 -
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor - 15
Social Sciences, General 14 -
Child Development 13 -
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 12 -
English Language and Literature, General 12 -
Curriculum and Instruction - 10
Sociology, General 9 -
Accounting 8 -
Chemistry, General 7 -
Criminology - 6
Gerontology 6 -
Spanish Language and Literature 6 -
History, General 5 -
Political Science and Government, General 5 -
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods - 5
Sustainability Studies 5 -
Dance, General 4 -
Geology & Earth Science, General 4 -
Reading Teacher Education - 4
Mathematics, General 3 -
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor - 3
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other 2 -
Data Analytics, General 2 -
Early Childhood Education and Teaching - 2
Economics, General 2 -
Mathematics and Computer Science 2 -
German Language and Literature 1 -
Mathematical Economics 1 -
Mathematics Teacher Education - 1
Music, Other 1 -
Visual and Performing Arts, General 1 -
Grand Total 799 167

Publications & Citations

Western Oregon University has published 1,635 scientific papers with 29,080 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Law, Medicine, Computer Science, Philosophy, Environmental Science, and Biology.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,249 / 22,929
Political Science
796 / 13,006
Psychology
777 / 19,786
Sociology
759 / 12,793
Law
747 / 12,647
Medicine
672 / 17,792
Computer Science
671 / 13,971
Philosophy
656 / 14,438
Environmental Science
603 / 11,672
Biology
581 / 14,640
Mathematics
487 / 9,939
Engineering
457 / 9,667
History
412 / 6,462
Physics
401 / 7,435
Geography and Cartography
396 / 7,528
Economics
349 / 7,009
Education
334 / 5,313
Art & Design
331 / 4,936
Business
313 / 6,897
Linguistics
313 / 6,002
Social Psychology
307 / 12,348
Mathematics Education
294 / 4,635
Geology
287 / 6,617
Archaeology
286 / 5,715
Psychiatry
282 / 10,058
Development Studies
268 / 5,733
Quantum and Particle physics
263 / 4,989
Ecology
233 / 5,060
Statistics
224 / 5,766
Chemistry
223 / 4,761
Child Psychology
219 / 6,331
Anthropology
214 / 3,982
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
210 / 4,177
Neuroscience
195 / 5,737
Paleontology
195 / 4,942
Pathology
181 / 5,008
Health Science
176 / 2,888
Genetics
160 / 3,724
Nursing
157 / 4,448
Clinical Psychology
150 / 7,494

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

22 Notable alumni

Levi Branson "Lee" Reeder

1. Levi Branson "Lee" Reeder

1865-1930 (aged 65)
politician
Levi Branson "Lee" Reeder was an attorney and Republican politician from Pendleton in the US state of Oregon. A native of Illinois, he served as Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives from 1901–1903.
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Sheba Hargreaves

2. Sheba Hargreaves

1882-1960 (aged 78)
writer
Sheba May Childs Hargreaves was a writer from Oregon, author of The Cabin at the Trail's End, considered one of the pioneer women of the West.
David Arthur Brodie

3. David Arthur Brodie

1867-1951 (aged 84)
botanist American football player
David Arthur Brodie was an American agriculturalist and college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Washington Agricultural College and School of Science—now known as Washington State University—for one season, in 1896, compiling a record of 2–0–1.
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Charles E. Wolverton

4. Charles E. Wolverton

1851-1926 (aged 75)
lawyer judge
Charles Edwin Wolverton was an American state and federal judge in the state of Oregon. He was the 18th Chief Justice on the Oregon Supreme Court. He served as the chief twice during his eleven years on Oregon's highest court, followed by 21 years as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names Western Oregon State CollegeWOU
Founded 1856
Colors crimson, gray
Academic calendar September to June
Total staff 662
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Address 345 Monmouth Ave N Monmouth, Oregon, 97361-1394 United States
City Population 11,000
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