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Willamette University, Oregon

Overview of Willamette University

The main campus of Willamette University is in Salem, Oregon (a medium-sized city). The school is a private, not-for-profit school. Willamette University offers degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to mathematics, science, law, liberal arts, and conservation and resource management.

Willamette University Selectivity

Willamette University does not accept everyone who applies. In 2005, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 570 to 670. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2005 had SAT math scores of 560 or more. Students attending Willamette University come from a variety of places, in and out of state.

Faculty

The school's faculty/student ratio compares favorably with most colleges. Willamette University offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at the school are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.

Student Body

In 2005, Willamette University had 2,642 enrolled students.

Student Life

The school is generally not a school for part-time students. Willamette University makes available a lot of student housing. Student athletes at the school belong to the Northwest Conference for major sports.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Willamette University

Willamette University
900 State St
Salem, OR 97301
General Phone: (503) 370-6300
Admissions Phone: (503) 370-6303
Financial Aid Phone: (503) 370-6273
http://www.willamette.edu

Willamette University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Willamette University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts257political science, economics, English, history, speech and rhetoric, sociology, anthropology, international studies, ...
Law132law, international law
Education And Teaching79education
Science69biology, chemistry, physics
Business And Management64business management
Therapy And Counseling32psychology, music therapy
Conservation And Resource Management19environmental science
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy17exercise science
Fine Arts15fine arts, art history and criticism
Mathematics11mathematics
Religion And Philosophy11philosophy, religion
Computer Science And Engineering6computer science
Music5music, piano, music pedagogy, voice, music theory and composition
Drama And Performing Arts5drama

Number of programs and degrees for Willamette University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree44740
Master's degree1453
First-professional degree1301

Student Body

In 2005, Willamette University had a total enrollment of 2,642 students (2,526 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men46%
Women54%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate75%
Graduate8%
First Professional17%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White61%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian6%
American Indian1%
Other Races19%
(Foreign Students)6%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Oregon39%
Washington20%
California16%
Idaho4%
Colorado3%
Montana3%
Hawaii3%
Alaska2%
Nevada1%
Minnesota1%
Utah1%
Arizona1%
Illinois1%
State unknown1%
New Mexico1%
New York1%

Willamette University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time91 %

Willamette University Room and Board (2005)

Willamette University offers campus housing for 1,388 of its 2,526 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Salem, Oregon for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Oregon Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Willamette University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,7902,09575%44421%
Men1,25386269%20424%
Women1,5371,23380%24019%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal570670
SAT Math560650
ACT Verbal2430
ACT Math2428
ACT Composite2529

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT93%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT38%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)recommended
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (503) 370-6303

Willamette University Faculty

Willamette University has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
Assistant professorcalendar year2*0*
Instructorcalendar year2*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year5$58,0740*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year66$84,21021$73,119
Associate professoracademic year20$66,88718$60,629
Assistant professoracademic year23$54,43319$51,039
Instructoracademic year5$42,14013$40,771
No academic rankacademic year1*2*
All faculty totalacademic year115$73,03873$57,834

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Willamette University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballNorthwest Conference
BasketballNorthwest Conference
BaseballNorthwest Conference
TrackNorthwest Conference

Willamette University Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LAW
International Law and Legal Studies (LLM, JSD/SJD)
Law (LLB, JD)

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Asian Studies/Civilization
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International/Global Studies
Japanese Studies
Latin American Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Language and Literature
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MUSIC
Music Pedagogy
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
Piano and Organ
Voice and Opera

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Music Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

Willamette University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Willamette University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Willamette University % of students from other states
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Willamette University Dorm rooms per full-time student
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Willamette University Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Willamette University Student SAT scores
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Willamette University Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Willamette University Number of degree programs
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Willamette University % of degrees in law
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Willamette University % of degrees in science
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Willamette University % of degrees in conservation and resource management
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Willamette University Male % of student body
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Willamette University % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Willamette University % of degrees in liberal arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (air force)
NCAA athletic conference member

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