Western Oregon University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,730

3.19% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$16,754

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

83.4%

3,262 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

3,751

82.9% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

47.6%

404 Graduates

About

Western Oregon University is a higher education institution located in Polk County, OR. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Western Oregon University were General Education (183 degrees awarded), General Psychology (131 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (101 degrees).

In 2022, 1,298 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western Oregon University. 69.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (843 degrees), 3.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (222 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Western Oregon University is $8,730, which is $−15,266 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Western Oregon University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1373 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Western Oregon University is $8,730, which is $15,266 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,754.

In 2022, 72% of undergraduate students attending Western Oregon University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,730

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Western Oregon University was $8,730. The cost of tuition at Western Oregon University is $−15,266 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

Average Net Price

$16,754

2022 Value

10.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Western Oregon University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,754. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Western Oregon University grew by 10.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Western Oregon 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

$10,475

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Western Oregon University was of $10,475 in 2022. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.14% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at Western Oregon University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 8.86% with respect to 2021, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Western Oregon 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Western Oregon University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1373 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

Western Oregon University received 3,262 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 16.6% annual growth. Out of those 3,262 applicants, 2,719 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.4% acceptance rate.

There were 3,751 students enrolled at Western Oregon University in 2022. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Western Oregon University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

2,719

Accepted Out of 3,262

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Western Oregon University was 83.4% (2,719 admissions from 3,262 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 91.6%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 16.6%, while admissions grew by 6.13%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Western Oregon University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

5% of enrolled first-time students at Western Oregon University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Western Oregon University had a total enrollment of 3,751 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Western Oregon University is 3,109 students and the part-time enrollment is 642. This means that 82.9% of students enrolled at Western Oregon University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Western Oregon University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.1% White, 22.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.47% Two or More Races, 2.83% Black or African American, 2.61% Asian, 1.36% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.01% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Western Oregon University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40%), followed by White Male (18.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (49%), followed by White Male (24.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.76%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Western Oregon University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,751 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Oregon University is 3,109 and the part-time enrollment is 642. This means that 82.9% of students enrolled at Western Oregon University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2022 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 Western Oregon University was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Western Oregon University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
2,253 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
842 enrolled students
Two or More Races
205 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Western Oregon University is 60.1% White, 22.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.47% Two or More Races, 2.83% Black or African American, 2.61% Asian, 1.36% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.01% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

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, 115 students (3.07%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 502 more women than men received degrees from Western Oregon University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Western Oregon University is white (843 degrees awarded). There were 3.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (222 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Western Oregon University is General Education (183 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (131 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (101 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Western Oregon University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (72 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (121 degrees), and Education (336 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western Oregon University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,698,218 people), Secondary school teachers (497,124 people), Education administrators (311,161 people), Other managers (247,970 people), and Special education teachers (211,321 people).

The most specialized majors at Western Oregon University in 2022 are Language & Linguistics (72 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (121 degrees), Education (336 degrees), Protective Services (100 degrees), and Psychology (131 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Western Oregon University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Financial examiners

The most specialized majors at Western Oregon University are Language & Linguistics (72 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (121 degrees), Education (336 degrees), Protective Services (100 degrees), and Psychology (131 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Western Oregon University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,130,599 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (444,598 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (426,951 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (376,183 people), and Outpatient care centers (224,822 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

General Education
183 degrees awarded
General Psychology
131 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
101 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Western Oregon University was General Education with 183 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

398

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

900

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 398 degrees were awarded to men at Western Oregon University, which is 0.442 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (900).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Western Oregon University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Western Oregon University in General Business, which is 1.02 times more than the 49 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 148 degrees were awarded to men at Western Oregon University in General Education, which is 4.11 times more than the 36 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 25% of students graduating from Western Oregon University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Western Oregon University is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 2.23% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
843 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
222 degrees awarded
Asian
47 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Western Oregon University is white (843 degrees awarded). There were 3.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (222 degrees).

2% of degree recipients (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
583 degrees awarded
White Male
260 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
162 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western Oregon University is white female (583 degrees awarded). There were 2.24 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (260 degrees).

Operations

Western Oregon University employs 76 Professors, 57 Assistant professors and 47 Instructors. Most academics at Western Oregon University are Female Professor (40), Male Professor (36), and Female Assistant professor (33).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Oregon University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 137 employees, Service, with 64 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$46M

2022 Salaries

6.7%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Western Oregon University paid a median of $46M in salaries, a 6.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.2% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 6.73% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.7M

Instructional Salaries

222

Number of Employees

In 2022, Western Oregon University paid a total of $14.7M to 222 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

76 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

137 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Western Oregon University were Professor with 76 employees, Assistant professor with 57 employees, and Instructor with 47 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Oregon University were Business and Financial Operations with 137 employees, Service with 64 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Western Oregon University was Female Professor with 40 employees, Male Professor with 36 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 33 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Western Oregon University.

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