Western Oregon University

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• 345 N Monmouth Ave
  Monmouth , OR 97361-1394
  (503) 838-8000
  www.wou.edu

  Setting

  Town, on fringe of an urban area

  Enrollment

  5,993

  Full time

  4,854

  Part time

  1,139

  Men full time

  2,076

  Women full time

  2,778

  Region Campus Street View

  Mission Statement

  -

  Western Oregon University More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Public

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Masters

  Calendar

  Quarter

  Distance learning opportunities

  Yes

  Western Oregon University Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  2%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  3%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  2%

  Hispanic

  6%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  76%

  Non-Resident Alien

  3%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  8%

  Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

• Western Oregon University Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $50

  Applied

  2,670

  Admitted

  1,322

  Enrolled

  805

  Admitted %

  50%

  Western Oregon University Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Required

  Secondary school rank

  Recommended

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Required

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Required

  Recommendations

  Recommended

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Neither required nor recommended

  Western Oregon University Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  85%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  420

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  530

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  430

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  530

  Students submitting ACT

  17%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  17

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  23

• Western Oregon University Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $5,757

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $16,332

  Books and Supplies

  $1,125

  On-campus room and board

  $7,415

  Off-campus room and board

  -

  Western Oregon University Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  82%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  27% , $3,222 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  48% , $1,760 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  61% , $3,911 on average

• Western Oregon University Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	0	24	0
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Business/Commerce, General	0	131	0
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	0	1	0
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Computer and Information Sciences, General	0	17	0
  Information Science/Studies	0	6	0
  Education	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Education, General	0	0	1
  Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness	0	0	3
  Educational/Instructional Media Design	0	0	10
  Elementary Education and Teaching	0	0	0
  English/Language Arts Teacher Education	0	0	2
  Health Teacher Education	0	50	9
  Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching	0	0	0
  Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	0	16	0
  Reading Teacher Education	0	0	21
  Secondary Education and Teaching	0	6	48
  Special Education and Teaching, General	0	0	27
  Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	0	91	33
  Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	0	0	12
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  English Language and Literature, General	0	28	0
  Speech and Rhetorical Studies	0	24	0
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  German Language and Literature	0	4	0
  Sign Language Interpretation and Translation	0	13	0
  Spanish Language and Literature	0	13	0
  History	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  History, General	0	13	0
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Humanities/Humanistic Studies	0	10	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Mathematics, General	0	8	3
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Biological and Physical Sciences	0	0	1
  International/Global Studies	0	3	0
  Mathematics and Computer Science	0	1	0
  Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	3	47	7
  Natural Sciences	0	1	0
  Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Chemistry, General	0	5	0
  Geology/Earth Science, General	0	4	0
  Psychology	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Psychology, General	0	61	0
  Security and Protective Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Corrections Administration	0	47	5
  Fire Services Administration	0	6	0
  Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Anthropology	0	3	0
  Economics, General	0	4	0
  Geography	0	5	0
  Political Science and Government, General	0	9	0
  Social Sciences, General	0	43	4
  Sociology	0	3	0
  Visual and Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Art/Art Studies, General	0	12	0
  Dance, General	0	6	0
  Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	0	9	0
  Music, General	0	3	2
  Music, Other	0	6	0
  Visual and Performing Arts, General	0	1	0

• Western Oregon University Deadlines

  Early decision deadline

  -

  Early action deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  -

  Priority application deadline

  -

  Financial aid priority deadline

  Mar 1st

  Regular application deadline

  No closing date

  Fall application deadline

  -

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  Sep 1st

  SAT Subject score report due

  Sep 1st

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer priority application deadline

  -

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer application closing date

  Rolling admission

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student by

  -

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  -

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Deadline for housing deposit

  -

• Western Oregon University Admin Settings

  College Profile Override

  -

  Application Link

  www.wou.edu/online_catalog/display/apply.php

  Scholarship Calculator Link

  -

  Facebook Link

  -

  Twitter Username

  -

  Virtual Tour Link

  -

  Enable Regional Events

  -

  Western Oregon University Sports

  National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

  Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

  Football program

  Yes

  Basketball program

  Yes

  Baseball program

  -

  Cross country/track program

  Yes

  Western Oregon University Military Programs

  ROTC

  Yes

  Army

  Yes

  Navy

  No

  Air Force

  No

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