Western Oregon University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$9,450
5% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$14,006
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
98.1%
3,060 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
3,722
79.2% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
47.1%
368 Graduates

About

Western Oregon University is a higher education institution located in Polk County, OR. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Western Oregon University were General Education (139 degrees awarded), General Psychology (121 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (85 degrees).

In 2024, 1,091 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western Oregon University. 69.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (689 degrees), 2.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (237 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Western Oregon University is $9,450, which is $−15,838 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Western Oregon University is $9,450, which is $15,838 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,006.

In 2024, 90% of undergraduate students attending Western Oregon University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,450
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Western Oregon University was $9,450. The cost of tuition at Western Oregon University is $−15,838 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Average Net Price

$14,006
2024 Value
8.15%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Western Oregon University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,006. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Western Oregon University grew by 8.15%.

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Other Student Expenses

$11,778
Room and Board
$1,125
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Western Oregon University was of $11,778 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.16% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,125. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

90%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
74%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Western Oregon University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 21.6% with respect to 2023, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Western Oregon University received 3,060 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 5.59% annual growth. Out of those 3,060 applicants, 3,002 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98.1% acceptance rate.

There were 3,722 students enrolled at Western Oregon University in 2024. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Western Oregon University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

98.1%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
3,002
Accepted Out of 3,060

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Western Oregon University was 98.1% (3,002 admissions from 3,060 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 98.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 5.59%, while admissions grew by 4.97%.

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SAT Scores

3%
Submission Percentage (2023)
18
Scores Submitted (2023)

3% of enrolled first-time students at Western Oregon University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Western Oregon University had a total enrollment of 3,722 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Western Oregon University is 2,948 students and the part-time enrollment is 774. This means that 79.2% of students enrolled at Western Oregon University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Western Oregon University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.5% White, 25.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.37% Two or More Races, 2.93% Black or African American, 2.85% Asian, 1.48% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.29% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Western Oregon University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37%), followed by White Male (19.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.2%), followed by White Male (19.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.2%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Western Oregon University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,722 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Oregon University is 2,948 and the part-time enrollment is 774. This means that 79.2% of students enrolled at Western Oregon University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

73%
2024 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 Western Oregon University was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Western Oregon University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    2,139 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    947 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    237 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Western Oregon University is 57.5% White, 25.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.37% Two or More Races, 2.93% Black or African American, 2.85% Asian, 1.48% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.29% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% 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, 54 students (1.45%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 427 more women than men received degrees from Western Oregon University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Western Oregon University is white (689 degrees awarded). There were 2.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (237 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Western Oregon University is General Education (139 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (121 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (85 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Western Oregon University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (57 degrees awarded), Education (288 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (109 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western Oregon University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,649,259 people), Secondary school teachers (541,175 people), Education administrators (320,125 people), Other managers (252,712 people), and Special education teachers (230,162 people).

The most specialized majors at Western Oregon University in 2024 are Language & Linguistics (57 degrees awarded), Education (288 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (109 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (44 degrees), and Psychology (121 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western Oregon University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Models, demonstrators, & product promoters, and Skincare specialists

The most specialized majors at Western Oregon University are Language & Linguistics (57 degrees awarded), Education (288 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (109 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (44 degrees), and Psychology (121 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Western Oregon University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,191,114 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (476,648 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (440,172 people), Outpatient care centers (284,318 people), and Individual & family services (194,315 people).

The most specialized majors at Western Oregon University are Language & Linguistics (57 degrees awarded), Education (288 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (109 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (44 degrees), and Psychology (121 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Western Oregon University.
Most Common (2024)
  1. General Education
    139 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    121 degrees awarded
  3. Other Multidisciplinary Studies
    85 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Western Oregon University was General Education with 139 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

332
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
759
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 332 degrees were awarded to men at Western Oregon University, which is 0.437 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (759).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Western Oregon University in General Psychology, which is 0.407 times less than the 86 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 112 degrees were awarded to men at Western Oregon University in General Education, which is 4 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

30%
100% Completion Time
48%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 30% of students graduating from Western Oregon University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    689 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    237 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    75 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Western Oregon University is white (689 degrees awarded). There were 2.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (237 degrees).

1.74% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    498 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    191 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    156 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western Oregon University is white female (498 degrees awarded). There were 2.61 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (191 degrees).

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Operations

Western Oregon University has an endowment valued at nearly $26.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was not reported.

In 2024, Western Oregon University had a total salary expenditure of 121M. Western Oregon University employs 68 Professors, 45 Instructors and 44 Assistant professors. Most academics at Western Oregon University are Male Professor (36), Female Professor (32), and Female Instructor (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Oregon University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 136 employees, Service, with 60 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 50 employees.

Endowment

$26.9M
2024 Endowment
24.1%
growth from 2023

Western Oregon University has an endowment valued at about $26.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Western Oregon University grew 24.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $27.5M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$48.7M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Western Oregon University paid a median of $48.7M in salaries, which represents 40.1% of their overall expenditure ($121M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$13.5M
Instructional Salaries
203
Number of Employees

In 2024, Western Oregon University paid a total of $13.5M to 203 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Oregon University were Business and Financial Operations with 136 employees, Service with 60 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 50 employees.

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