Willamette University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$47,840

2% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$33,089

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

1.86%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

89.1%

4,484 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

2,498

97.5% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

73.1%

451 Graduates

About

Willamette University is a higher education institution located in Marion County, OR. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Willamette University were General Biological Sciences (44 degrees awarded), General Economics (39 degrees), and General Political Science & Government (38 degrees).

In 2017, 732 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Willamette University. 55.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.4% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (460 degrees), 5.61 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (82 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Willamette University is $47,840, which is $22,646 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Willamette University is $47,840, which is $22,646 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $33,089.

In 2017, 92% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 49% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$47,840

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Willamette University was $47,840. The cost of tuition at Willamette University is $22,646 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Willamette University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$33,089

2017 Value

1.41%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Willamette University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $33,089. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Willamette University grew by 1.41%.

This chart compares the average net price of Willamette University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,600

Room and Board

$950

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Willamette University was of $11,600 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $950. The cost of room and board increased by 3.57% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Willamette University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

49%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Willamette University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 2.22% with respect to 2016, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Willamette University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.86%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Willamette University was 1.86%, which represents 11 out of the 590 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Willamette University received 4,484 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 27.5% annual decline. Out of those 4,484 applicants, 3,995 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.1% acceptance rate.

There were 2,498 students enrolled at Willamette University in 2017, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Willamette University has an overall enrollment yield of 11%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

3,995

Accepted Out of 4,484

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Willamette University was 89.1% (3,995 admissions from 4,484 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 78.1%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -27.5%, while admissions declined by -17.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Willamette University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Willamette University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Willamette University has a total enrollment of 2,498 students. The full-time enrollment at Willamette University is 2,436 students and the part-time enrollment is 62. This means that 97.5% of students enrolled at Willamette University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Willamette University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.8% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.61% Two or More Races, 7.13% Asian, 2.28% Black or African American, 0.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.28% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Willamette University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (33.4%), followed by White Male (23.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.89%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Male (30.7%), followed by White Female (27.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.18%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Willamette University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,498 students. The full-time enrollment at Willamette University is 2,436 and the part-time enrollment is 62. This means that 97.5% of students enrolled at Willamette University are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Willamette University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

86%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Willamette University was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Willamette University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Willamette University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,420
Hispanic or Latino
257
Two or More Races
190

The enrolled student population at Willamette University is 56.8% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.61% Two or More Races, 7.13% Asian, 2.28% Black or African American, 0.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.28% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 141 students (5.64%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 82 more women than men received degrees from Willamette University. The majority of degree recipients at Willamette University are white (460 degrees awarded). There were 5.61 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (82 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Willamette University is General Biological Sciences (44 degrees awarded), followed by General Economics (39 degrees) and General Political Science & Government (38 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Willamette University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (109 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (18 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (16 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Willamette University are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (146,717 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (128,315 people), Postsecondary teachers (81,199 people), Other managers (74,056 people), and Secondary school teachers (48,000 people).

The most specialized majors at Willamette University are Legal (109 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (18 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (16 degrees), Language & Linguistics (27 degrees), and History (25 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Willamette University are Surgeons, Sales managers, Dentists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Willamette University are Elementary & secondary schools (240,009 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (162,132 people), Legal services (120,781 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (58,522 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (58,361 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Willamette University.

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
44 degree-majorss awarded
General Economics
39 degree-majorss awarded
General Political Science & Government
38 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Willamette University was General Biological Sciences with 44 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Willamette University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 325 degrees were awarded to men at Willamette University, which is 0.799 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (407).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Willamette University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 73 degrees were awarded to men at Willamette University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.12 times more than the 65 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 65 degrees were awarded to women at Willamette University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.89 times less than the 73 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

71%

100% Completion Time

79%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 71% of students graduating from Willamette University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 79% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 81% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (86.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Willamette University is Male and Two or More Races (86.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 12% of graduates (54 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
460 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
82 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Willamette University is white (460 degrees awarded). There were 5.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (82 degrees).

2.6% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
265 degrees awarded
White Male
195 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
49 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Willamette University is white female (265 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (195 degrees).

Operations

Willamette University has an endowment valued at nearly $241M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $20.3M (8.43%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, Willamette University had a total salary expenditure of $98.6M. Willamette University employs 76 Professors, 70 Associate professors, and 43 Assistant professors. Most academics at Willamette University are Male Professors (49), Female Associate professors(38), and Male Associate professors (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Willamette University are: Management, with 133 employees, Service, with 72 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 51 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$241M

2017 Endowment

6.83%

growth from 2016

Willamette University has an endowment valued at about $241M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Willamette University grew 6.83% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $204M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Willamette University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.59M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Willamette University received $1.59M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$48.4M

2017 Salaries

10.6%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Willamette University paid a median of $48.4M in salaries, which represents 49.1% of their overall expenditure ($98.6M) and a 10.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.6% growth from 2015 and a 1.36% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$18.8M

Instructional Salaries

200

Number of Employees

In 2017, Willamette University paid a total of $18.8M to 200 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (34.4%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

76 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

133 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Willamette University were Professor with 76 employees; Associate professor with 70 employees; and Associate professor with 43 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Willamette University were Management with 133 employees; Service with 72 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 51 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Willamette University was Male Professor with 49 employees, Female Associate professor with 38 employees, and Male Associate professor with 32 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Willamette University.

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