Overview

Western Oregon University is a Comprehensive institution located in Monmouth, OR, in a rural setting.

Location & Contact

Address 345 North Monmouth Avenue
Monmouth, OR  97361
United States

Contact Mr. Ivan Acosta
Assistant Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@wou.edu
Phone: 503-838-8211

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business/commerce, General
Management Information Systems, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer Science
Information Science/studies
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Bilingual And Multilingual Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Curriculum And Instruction
Drama And Dance Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Education, General
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Hearing Impairments Including Deafness
Educational/instructional Technology
Elementary Education And Teaching
English/language Arts Teacher Education
German Language Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education And Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education And Teaching, General
Special Education And Teaching, Other
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Development
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
German Language And Literature
Sign Language Interpretation And Translation
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Public Health Education And Promotion
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/counselor
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
Gerontology
Intercultural/multicultural And Diversity Studies
International/globalization Studies
Mathematics And Computer Science
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Sciences
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections
Corrections Administration
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/police Science
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Geography
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Dance, General
Design And Visual Communications, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Jazz/jazz Studies
Music, General
Music, Other
Visual And Performing Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,237

Applied

2,703

Accepted

3,320

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,080

Females Applied

1,751

Females Accepted

84%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,157

Males Applied

952

Males Accepted

82%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.35

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.75 Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	General college preparatory program completion

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		495	620
SAT Math		490	600

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

9,000

In-state

28,710

Out-of-state

9,000

In-district

Fees

2,025

Full-time student fees

9,895

Room & board

6,745

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No

Financial Aid

12,180

Avg. Financial Aid Package

13,665

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

8,554

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,515

Avg. Loan Aid

2,615

Avg. Grant Aid

9,926

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

68.6%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

20%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,320

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

19%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	22.66%
Black or African American	2.76%
White or Caucasian	58.24%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.92%
Asian	2.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1.44%
Two or more races	6.03%
Other	2.51%

Gender

Male (34.43%)

Female (65.57%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	25%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Holiday Tree Lighting and Alcohol Awareness Week

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football		Division 2
Golf		No	No
Indoor Track		Division 2	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		Division 2
Volleyball	No	No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football	No	No	No
Golf		No	No
Indoor Track		Division 2	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		Division 2
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		Division 2
Volleyball		Division 2
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

298

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 221

Part-time - 77

Male - 129

Female - 169