Western Oregon University (Monmouth, OR) — Cost, Earnings & Admissions

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $18,290928th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $11,025688th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $30,7351,282nd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $23,975623rd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $20,609725th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $51,815977th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $42,5371,059th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 44.8%1,357th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 76.3%884th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 98.7%1,522nd most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1057808th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: —

Campus

Undergraduates: 3,211664th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 13.0:1993rd smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 40.0%707th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 185 mi (SEA)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in Oregon#17

Applying

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Optional / not required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 48 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science	bachelors	$55,964	$52,607
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHomeland Security & Law Enforcement	bachelors	$40,582	$38,529
Business/Commerce, GeneralBusiness	bachelors	$38,108	$36,382
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation	bachelors	$37,424	$38,505
GerontologyMultidisciplinary Studies	bachelors	$35,060	$36,848
Communication and Media StudiesCommunications	bachelors	$34,704	$32,467
Social Sciences, GeneralSocial Sciences	bachelors	$33,565	$29,685
American Sign LanguageForeign Languages	bachelors	$32,925	$26,850
Public HealthHealth Professions	bachelors	$32,806	$31,133
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMultidisciplinary Studies	bachelors	$31,314	$27,577
Psychology, GeneralPsychology	bachelors	$31,042	$31,660
Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences	bachelors	$28,960	$31,314

Campus facts

Founded in 1856source
Athletic nickname: "Wolves"source
Competes in NCAA Division IIsource
School colors: Redsource
Mascot: Wolfiesource
Campus size: about 157 acressource
Formerly known as "Monmouth University" (1856–1865)source
Formerly known as "Christian College" (1865–1882)source
Formerly known as "Oregon State Normal School" (1882–1910)source
Formerly known as "Oregon Normal School" (1910–1939)source
Formerly known as "Oregon College of Education" (1939–1981)source
Formerly known as "Western Oregon State College" (1981–1997)source
Athletic conference: GNACsource
A [[National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program institutionsource
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Notable alum: Ariana Richardssource

Athletics — 9 sports

NCAA Division II with football · NCAA Division II

Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $1,448,723 (M $859,538 · W $589,185)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.