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Western Oregon University

Monmouth, OR · Public · Town (fringe) · WOU · Western Oregon State College

Public institution in Monmouth, OR · 3,211 undergraduates · 99% acceptance rate · $51,815 median earnings 10 years after entry.

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
$18,290926th cheapest of 1,969 reporting
In-state tuition & fees
$11,025686th cheapest of 2,024 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees
$30,7351,270th cheapest of 2,024 reporting
Cost of attendance
$23,975623rd cheapest of 1,969 reporting
Median graduate debt
$20,609719th lowest of 1,865 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$51,815973rd highest of 1,954 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
$42,5371,056th highest of 1,950 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year)
44.8%1,344th highest of 2,014 reporting
Full-time retention
76.3%878th highest of 1,837 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate
98.7%1,510th most selective of 1,596 reporting
Average SAT
1057806th highest of 1,022 reporting
Median ACT
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Campus

Undergraduates
3,211664th largest of 2,144 reporting
Student-faculty ratio
13.0:1979th smallest of 2,141 reporting
Pell Grant share
40.0%699th highest of 2,122 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.

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.

FieldLevel1 yr2 yr
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Sciencebachelors$55,964$52,607
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHomeland Security & Law Enforcementbachelors$40,582$38,529
Business/Commerce, GeneralBusinessbachelors$38,108$36,382
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducationbachelors$37,424$38,505
GerontologyMultidisciplinary Studiesbachelors$35,060$36,848
Communication and Media StudiesCommunicationsbachelors$34,704$32,467
Social Sciences, GeneralSocial Sciencesbachelors$33,565$29,685
American Sign LanguageForeign Languagesbachelors$32,925$26,850
Public HealthHealth Professionsbachelors$32,806$31,133
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMultidisciplinary Studiesbachelors$31,314$27,577
Psychology, GeneralPsychologybachelors$31,042$31,660
Biology, GeneralBiological Sciencesbachelors$28,960$31,314

Campus facts

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.

Nearest undergraduate enrollment to Western Oregon University’s 3,211 (College Scorecard UGDS, compiled 2026-10-24). Size only — not a judgment of similarity or quality.

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