Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR · Public
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Western Oregon University admitted 98.1% of applicants university-wide (3,002 of 3,060).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 98.1% | 3,002 | 3,060 |
| In-state | 98.2% | 2,298 | 2,339 |
| Out-of-state | 97.5% | 662 | 679 |
| Men | 97.6% | 985 | 1,009 |
| Women | 98.5% | 2,003 | 2,034 |
Of 3,002 admitted students, 559 enrolled (18.6% yield).
Western Oregon University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Western Oregon University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $46,187/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $32,534 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $13,653 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $46,187/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $15,575 |
| $30k–48k | $14,585 |
| $48k–75k | $16,151 |
| $75k–110k | $17,974 |
| Over $110k | $20,243 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Presidential)
- President's Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Automatic)
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Automatic)
- Transfer Student Scholarship — $2,000-$4,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Automatic)
- Honors Program Scholarship — $1,000-$2,000 per year (Merit)
- Departmental Scholarships (various) — Varies (Departmental)
- WOU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Award — Covers 50% of non-resident tuition (approx. $12,000 per year) (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (International Aid)
- Presidential Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Presidential)
- President's Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Automatic)
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Automatic)
- Transfer Student Scholarship — $2,000-$4,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Automatic)
- Honors Program Scholarship — $1,000-$2,000 per year (Merit)
- Departmental Scholarships (various) — Varies (Departmental)
Western Oregon University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Western Oregon University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Western Oregon University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $51,815
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 47.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $20,609
- At graduation
Western Oregon University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Psychology (12%), Business & marketing (10%), Interdisciplinary studies (9%).
Western Oregon University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.