Western Oregon Rankings and Evaluation
Oregon Colleges
#5 in Oregon Colleges
Federal Region X
#8 in Federal Region X
Western Oregon University is ranked 5th in Oregon Colleges and 8th in Federal Region X.
The following statements evaluate Western Oregon University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
- Its tuition & fees of $32,169 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (98%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- It has very small number of students of 3,722.
- The financial aid amount ($8,727) is much higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (269 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Western Oregon are $32,169 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Western Oregon University $32,169
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon $28,876
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Western Oregon are $19,452 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Western Oregon University $19,452
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon $24,088
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Western Oregon is 98% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Western Oregon University 98%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 87%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Western Oregon is 19% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Western Oregon University 19%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 28%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Western Oregon is 47% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Western Oregon University 47%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 50%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Western Oregon is 73% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Western Oregon University 73%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 75%
Student Population
The total student population at Western Oregon is 3,722 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Western Oregon University 3,722
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 11,486
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Western Oregon is $8,727 which is 27.13% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Western Oregon University $8,727
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon $5,966
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Western Oregon is 13 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Western Oregon University 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 16 to 1
Number of Programs
Western Oregon offers 269 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Western Oregon University 269
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 148
Number of Online Programs
Western Oregon offers 26 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
