Western Oregon University

Monmouth, OR · Public

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Admission rate

Western Oregon University admitted 98.1% of applicants university-wide (3,002 of 3,060).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide98.1%3,0023,060
In-state98.2%2,2982,339
Out-of-state97.5%662679
Men97.6%9851,009
Women98.5%2,0032,034

Of 3,002 admitted students, 559 enrolled (18.6% yield).

Western Oregon University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published 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 · 2024Published 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

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

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 GrantVaries (Need Based)
  • Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) AwardCovers 50% of non-resident tuition (approx. $12,000 per year) (Other)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • International Student ScholarshipUp 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) · 2023Earnings 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 · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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