Willamette University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1764 of 12,502 | In the World |
| # 485 of 452 | In North America |
| # 438 of 452 | In the United States |
| # 8 of 31 | In Oregon |
| # 1 of 8 | In Salem |
| # 440 of 844 | For International Law |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
77%
Enrollment
15,257
Average SAT
1,340
Average ACT
31
Avg. cost to attend
$29,421 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,661
Graduates
519
Male:Female Ratio
39:61
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Willamette University has an acceptance rate of 77% 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 | 77% | 77% | 77% |
| Applicants | 3,832 | 1,563 | 2,235 |
| Admissions | 2,954 | 1,130 | 1,799 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 421 | 158 | 250 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| ■ White | 57% |
|---|---|
| ■ Nonresident Alien | 3% |
| ■ Asian | 4% |
| ■ Hispanic | 15% |
| ■ Black or African American | 2% |
| ■ Two or more races | 7% |
| ■ Unknown | 12% |
Willamette University majors
Willamette University has granted 295 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs, 99 master's across 3 programs, and 110 doctorate degrees across 1 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Willamette University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | - | - | 110 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 12 | 71 | - |
| Data Science, General | 11 | 27 | - |
| American Government and Politics (United States) | 30 | - | - |
| Economics, General | 27 | - | - |
| Environmental Science | 18 | - | - |
| Psychology, General | 18 | - | - |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 17 | - | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 15 | - | - |
| Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Analysis | 14 | - | - |
| Computer Science | 13 | - | - |
| Chemistry, General | 11 | - | - |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 11 | - | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 11 | - | - |
| History, General | 10 | - | - |
| Public Health, General | 10 | - | - |
| Mathematics, General | 9 | - | - |
| Physics, General | 8 | - | - |
| Sociology, General | 8 | - | - |
| International & Globalization Studies | 6 | - | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 5 | - | - |
| Philosophy | 5 | - | - |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 4 | - | - |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 4 | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | - | - |
| Archeology | 3 | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | - | - |
| Anthropology, General | 2 | - | - |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | - | - |
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | - | 1 | - |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 1 | - | - |
| Music, General | 1 | - | - |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | - | - |
| Women's Studies | 1 | - | - |
| Grand Total | 295 | 99 | 110 |
Publications & Citations
Willamette University has published 3,815 scientific papers with 87,912 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Sociology, Biology, Philosophy, Medicine, and Business.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
2,664
/ 59,855
|
|---|---|
| Political Science |
1,824
/ 41,566
|
| Law |
1,677
/ 40,615
|
| Environmental Science |
1,428
/ 28,465
|
| Computer Science |
1,322
/ 39,502
|
| Sociology |
1,298
/ 24,787
|
| Biology |
1,294
/ 45,123
|
| Philosophy |
1,257
/ 31,744
|
| Medicine |
980
/ 44,587
|
| Business |
967
/ 27,200
|
| Engineering |
960
/ 25,083
|
| Physics |
947
/ 24,908
|
| Psychology |
923
/ 39,549
|
| Geography and Cartography |
892
/ 17,017
|
| History |
892
/ 11,046
|
| Economics |
790
/ 19,359
|
| Mathematics |
702
/ 26,038
|
| Chemistry |
669
/ 24,268
|
| Archaeology |
639
/ 10,175
|
| Ecology |
617
/ 16,178
|
| Linguistics |
578
/ 19,581
|
| Geology |
567
/ 13,676
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
548
/ 15,816
|
| Art & Design |
525
/ 8,315
|
| Statistics |
465
/ 23,291
|
| Finance |
412
/ 10,615
|
| Paleontology |
412
/ 10,964
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
392
/ 13,982
|
| Management |
381
/ 11,985
|
| Social Psychology |
380
/ 19,485
|
| Biochemistry |
361
/ 17,091
|
| Botany |
346
/ 8,241
|
| Genetics |
343
/ 9,505
|
| Pathology |
313
/ 22,721
|
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
309
/ 2,899
|
| Psychiatry |
299
/ 16,995
|
| Development Studies |
291
/ 8,349
|
| Library and Information science |
291
/ 3,119
|
| Organic chemistry |
279
/ 7,030
|
| Materials Science |
269
/ 6,791
|
Annual publication & citation counts
99 Notable alumni
1. George M. Brown
1864-1934 (aged 70)
lawyer
judge
George M. Brown was an American attorney and judge in the state of Oregon. He was the 50th justice of the Oregon Supreme Court and the 5th attorney general of the state from 1915 to 1920. An Oregon born and educated attorney, he previously worked as a district attorney in Southern Oregon.
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2. Mary Priscilla Avery Sawtelle
1835-1894 (aged 59)
writer
physician
Mary Priscilla Avery Sawtelle was an American medical doctor who worked primarily in Oregon. She was also a proponent of women's rights and the editor of the Medico-Literary Journal.
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3. John W. Reynolds
1875-1942 (aged 67)
lawyer
John W. Reynolds was an American attorney and educator in the U.S. state of Oregon. A native of the state, he was the fourth dean of the Willamette University College of Law, the law school of his alma mater.
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4. M. Ella Whipple
1851-1924 (aged 73)
physician
M. Ella Whipple was an American physician.
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All 99 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Founded
1842
Motto
Non nobis solum nati sumusNot unto ourselves alone are we born
Colors
cardinal, old gold
Academic calendar
August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total staff
615
Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
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