Willamette Rankings and Evaluation

Liberal Arts Colleges

#49 in Liberal Arts Colleges

Oregon Colleges

#1 in Oregon Colleges

Willamette University is ranked 49^th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 1^st in Oregon Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Willamette University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.

Its tuition & fees of $51,156 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (77%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,360 SAT, 31 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has very large number of students of 2,180.
The financial aid amount ($35,423) is much higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (53 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Willamette are $51,156 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.

Willamette University $51,156

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon $30,897

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Willamette are $50,164 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.

Willamette University $50,164

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon $19,975

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Willamette is 77% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.

Willamette University 77%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 76%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Willamette is 14% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.

Willamette University 14%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 28%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Willamette is 1,360 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.

Willamette University 1,360

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 1,191

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Willamette is 31 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.

Willamette University 31

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 72

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Willamette is 71% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.

Willamette University 71%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 60%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Willamette is 87% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.

Willamette University 87%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 71%

Student Population

The total student population at Willamette is 2,180 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.

Willamette University 2,180

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 1,380

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Willamette is $35,423 which is 69.25% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.

Willamette University $35,423

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon $16,622

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Willamette is 13 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.