Western Oregon University

Name: Western Oregon University Common Data Set 2024-25
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Common Data Set 2024-25

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Acceptance Rate

98.1%

Applications

3,018

Admitted

2,960

Enrolled

559

§ Admission rounds

How the class gets assembled.

No Early Decision reported

§ Adjusted admission flow

This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.

Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.

All applicants

Applicants3,018reported count

Admits2,96098%

Class seats55919% yield

Exact admission data

Admission flow data
Path	Applicants	Admitted	Admit rate	Class seats	Note
All applicants	3,018	2,960	98%	559	School-reported totals.

Overall yield: 19%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.

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Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$51,815

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

47%

6-year completion

Average net price

$17,237

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$20,609

federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction361fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

3 TABLES

Respondent Information

Title:Director of Institutional Research

Office:ITC 204B

If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://wou.edu/institutionalresearch/misc-reports/

Address Information

Name of College/University:Western Oregon University

Degrees Offered

CertificateYes

Bachelor'sYes

Postbachelor's certificateYes

Master'sYes

Doctoral degree – professional practiceYes

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES

Institutional Enrollment

B1 undergraduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported gender or status.

B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Another gender	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	203	330	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	108	139	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	646	1,278	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	957	1,747	Not reported	0	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	4	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	957	1,751	Not reported	0	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	13	13	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	20	28	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	137	281	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	170	322	Not reported	0	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	20	48	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	190	370	Not reported	0	Not reported
Total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	3,268

B1 graduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.

B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Another gender	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time degree-seeking	34	105	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	48	100	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	0	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total graduates	82	205	Not reported	0	Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking	19	105	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	34	104	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates	7	48	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total graduates	60	257	Not reported	0	Not reported
Total graduate students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	604

B1 overall enrollment

Institution-wide total enrollment by reported gender or status.

B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide total enrollment by reported gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Another gender	Unknown	Total
Grand total all students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	3,872

All

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	7	20	21
Hispanic/Latino	164	874	883
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	20	96	96
White, non-Hispanic	278	1,774	1,821
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	5	40	41
Asian, non-Hispanic	16	83	88
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	11	49	51
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	50	219	222
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	8	41	45
Total	559	3,196	3,268

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	38
Associate degrees	Not reported
Bachelor's degrees	799
Postbachelor's certificates	78
Master's degrees	167
Post-master's certificates	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	Not reported

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	330	160	291	781
Did not persist	0	0	0	0
Final cohort	330	160	291	781
Completed in less than four years	76	45	106	227
Completed in less than five years	54	26	31	111
Completed in less than six years	12	10	8	30
Total completers	142	81	145	368
Six-year graduation rate	.4303%	.506%	.498%	.471%

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Final cohort	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Completed in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Completed in less than five years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Completed in less than six years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Total completers	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Six-year graduation rate	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 TABLES

Entrance Exams

SATYes

ACTYes

APYes

CLEPYes

Institutional ExamYes

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Another gender	Unknown gender	Total
Applied	1,009	2,034	Not reported	Not reported	3,018
Admitted	985	2,003	Not reported	Not reported	2,960
Enrolled full-time	202	329	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	13	13	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	559

Other extracted fields

Total first-time, first-year who applied2,339

Total first-time, first-year who were admitted2,298

Total first-time, first-year who enrolled468

Total first-time, first-year who applied679

Total first-time, first-year who were admitted662

Total first-time, first-year who enrolled91

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units15

English4

Mathematics3

Science3

Foreign language2

Social studies3

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	—	—	Yes	—
Class rank	—	—	—	Yes
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	—	—	Yes	—
Application essay	—	—	Yes	—
Recommendations	—	—	Yes	—
Interview	—	—	—	Yes
Extracurricular activities	—	—	—	Yes
Talent or ability	—	—	—	Yes
Character and personal qualities	—	—	—	Yes
First generation	—	—	—	Yes
Alumni relation	—	—	—	Yes
Geographical residence	—	—	—	Yes
State residency	—	—	—	Yes
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	—	Yes
Volunteer work	—	—	—	Yes
Work experience	—	—	—	Yes
Level of applicant interest	—	—	—	Yes

Other extracted fields

Open admission policy as described above for all studentsWOU requires a 2.75 GPA for admissions. Students with a GPA below 2.75 may be admitted on a conditional basis.

other (explain):Other

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	0	Not reported
ACT	0	Not reported

Other extracted fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total0

SAT Math: Total0

SAT Composite: Total0

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class.10164

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class.2967033

Percent in top half of high school graduating class.38736864

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class.24725

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class.06868

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.29

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:.996

Admission Policies

Yes, on a rolling basis:Considered

No set DateYes

If yes, maximum period of postponement:Within the academic year.

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported gender or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Unknown	Total
Applied	251	444	Not reported	Not reported
Admitted	695	225	408	Not reported
Enrolled	Not reported	633	128	257

Other extracted fields

Total385

Application for Admission

FallYes

WinterYes

SpringYes

SummerYes

High school transcriptRecommended for Some

College transcript(s)Required

Essay or personal statementRequired for Some

InterviewNot Required

Standardized test scoresNot Required

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required

If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.30

Transfer Credit Policies

Number36

Unit TypeC

Number45

Unit TypeC

Number45

Unit TypeC

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Accelerated programYes

Distance learningYes

Double majorYes

Dual enrollmentYes

Exchange student program (domestic)Yes

Honors ProgramYes

Independent studyYes

Student-designed majorYes

Study abroadYes

Undergraduate ResearchYes

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsYes

English (including composition)Yes

HumanitiesYes

Intensive writingYes

MathematicsYes

Sciences (biological or physical)Yes

Social scienceYes

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)0%

Percent of men who join fraternities0%

Percent of women who join sororities0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)0%

Percent of men who join fraternities0%

Percent of women who join sororities0%

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesYes

Choral groupsYes

Concert bandYes

DanceYes

Drama/theaterYes

Jazz bandYes

Literary magazineYes

Marching bandYes

Model UNYes

Music ensemblesYes

Musical theaterYes

OperaYes

Pep bandYes

Radio stationYes

Student governmentYes

Student newspaperYes

Student-run film societyYes

Symphony orchestraYes

ROTC

Name of Cooperating InstitutionOregon State University

Housing

Apartments for married studentsYes

Apartments for single studentsYes

Theme housingYes

Annual Expenses

6 TABLES

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://wou.edu/business/tuition-calculators/

Public Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-district	$9,450	$9,450
Tuition: in-state	$9,450	$9,450
Tuition: out-of-state	$30,105	$30,105
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	$2,064	$2,064
Food and housing, on-campus	$12,528	$12,528
Housing only, on-campus	$7,425	$7,425
Food only, on-campus meal plan	$5,103	$5,103
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Credits per Term

Minimum15

Maximum15

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	$1,125	$1,125	$1,125
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Other expenses	$1,350	$1,350	$1,350

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

In-district:$210

In-state (out-of-district):$210

Out-of-state:$669

NONRESIDENTS:$669

Financial Aid

2 TABLES

Need-based Aid Awarded

Total Scholarships/Grants$0

Total Self-Help$0

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Total Scholarships/Grants$0

Total Self-Help$0

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	203	116	319
Members of minority groups	29	30	59
Females	113	87	200
Males	90	29	119
Nonresidents	1	4	5
Doctorate or other terminal degree	97	5	102
Master's, but not terminal master's	27	16	43
Bachelor's degree	10	13	23
Unknown or other highest degree	Not reported	Not reported	0
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	Not reported	Not reported	0

Student to Faculty Ratio

based on ____ students3,206

and ____ faculty249

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	44	6
10-19 students	130	14
20-29 students	132	23
30-39 students	34	Not reported
40-49 students	2	Not reported
50-99 students	2	Not reported
100+ students	Not reported	Not reported
Total	344	43

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Associate

Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	2.1%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	4.1%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	38.6%	Not reported	17.2%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	3.5%	Not reported	4.6%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	1.6%
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	5.3%	Not reported	1.5%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	3.1%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	.4%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	6.1%	Not reported	12.6%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	5.4%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	1.4%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	15.0%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	2.6%	Not reported	7.8%
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Social sciences	.9%	Not reported	3.8%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	7.1%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	3.2%
Business/marketing	43%	Not reported	8.5%
History	Not reported	Not reported	.6%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	100%	0%	100%