# Willamette University

Private nonprofit college in Salem, OR. IPEDS ID 210401.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/willamette-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/willamette-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 77% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $25,121 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 71%; beats 72% of OR colleges and 80% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $56,911; beats 40% of OR colleges and 61% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $18,913

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $16,182 |
| 30-48k | $16,825 |
| 48-75k | $18,225 |
| 75-110k | $22,382 |
| 110k+ | $33,794 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.21 years on average (60% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $56,911 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OR (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $16,182 | $68,126 | 3.3 years |
| 30-48k | $16,825 | $70,833 | 3.5 years |
| 48-75k | $18,225 | $76,727 | 3.8 years |
| 75-110k | $22,382 | $94,228 | 4.6 years |
| 110k+ | $33,794 | $142,273 | 7.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $67,501
- Tuition and fees: $51,156
- Housing and meals: $15,490; books: $933

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 640–730; SAT math: 600–710; ACT: 28–33 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 4,107 applicants, 3,249 admitted, 504 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 77%, ACT 28–33 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 79%, ACT 27–32 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (40 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $80,077 | $100,650 | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | $89,506 | $22,989 |
| Chemistry | not reported | $79,592 | $20,500 |
| Communications | $31,472 | $70,412 | $26,000 |
| Political Science | $35,162 | $63,407 | $21,331 |
| Economics | $45,993 | $63,255 | $19,500 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | $59,337 | $25,343 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $28,697 | $54,657 | $22,511 |
| English | $32,863 | $50,060 | $20,250 |
| Biology | $25,100 | $45,197 | $24,870 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | $44,870 | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | $32,256 | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $27,044 | not reported | $21,511 |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cultural Studies / Critical Theory and Analysis | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | $29,678 | not reported | $24,547 |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Archeology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | $29,312 | not reported | $24,881 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | $22,555 | not reported | $18,750 |

## Major to career
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design → Graphic designer: median wage $65,720 (Salem, OR), $66,040 (OR), $62,960 (U.S.)
- Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist: median wage $98,050 (Salem, OR), $97,440 (OR), $82,220 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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