What Willamette costs
Willamette University charges $51,156 a year in published tuition and fees, about $25,578 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $67,501 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $28,978 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Willamette
For fall 2024, Willamette University received 3,832 applications and admitted 2,954 students, and 421 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1240 and 1440.
What Willamette students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Willamette University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| American Government and Politics (United States) | 30 |
| Economics | 27 |
| Psychology | 18 |
| Environmental Science | 18 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 17 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 15 |
| Cultural Studies / Critical Theory and Analysis | 14 |
| Computer Science | 13 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Willamette
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- George Fox University, Newberg, Oregon: about 26 miles away
- Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon: about 28 miles away
- Lewis & Clark College, Portland, Oregon: about 40 miles away
- Reed College, Portland, Oregon: about 42 miles away
- Portland State University, Portland, Oregon: about 43 miles away
- University of Portland, Portland, Oregon: about 46 miles away
Colleges like Willamette
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Vanguard University of Southern California, Costa Mesa, California: 1,933 undergraduates
- University of Redlands, Redlands, California: 2,049 undergraduates
- California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, California: 2,296 undergraduates
- Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington: 5,198 undergraduates
- Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California: 6,552 undergraduates
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Lists that include Willamette
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- Smaller Private Universities: 256 Compared
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- Division III Colleges on the West Coast: 18 Compared
FAQ
What is Willamette University's acceptance rate? 77.1% for fall 2024: 2,954 of 3,832 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Willamette University? $51,156 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Willamette University? About 1,600 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Willamette University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1240–1440.
What is the campus setting at Willamette University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Willamette University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Willamette University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
