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Willamette University is a four-year, co-educational university with a strong commitment to the liberal arts.
Mission
Willamette's mission is to awaken the minds and hearts of young people to the many and varied joys found in the cultivation of the intellect.
Location
Salem, Oregon, a city of 130,000 and the state capital. Portland is one hour away and Seattle is four hours away.
Athletics
NCAA Division III, Northwest Conference, 20 varsity sports.
Student Profile
1,816 undergraduates
Faculty Profile
274 faculty members, 93% hold a Ph.D., the student-to-faculty ratio is 10-to-1, 64% of classes have fewer than 20 students.
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Costs and Aid
Tuition: $25,462 Room and board: $6,600. 88% of students receive financial aid. The college awards $21.6 million in scholarships and financial aid annually. The average financial aid package is $20,186
More Distinctions:
• Willamette University has the most ethnically diverse undergraduate student body (18%) of any four-year college or university in Oregon
• The Washington Post recently recognized Willamette University as "one of the 100 colleges that deserve a bigger reputation" in an article by Washington Post Staff Writer, Jay Mathews (Washington Post, April 1)
• Willamette University is 22nd nationally in the number of currently serving volunteers in the Peace Corps (Peace Corps, Seattle office)
• Willamette currently has four alumni serving in the U.S. Congress. Such notable public service is part of the Willamette culture and heritage, and is aided by our close proximity to the Oregon State Capitol, which is directly across the street from campus. |
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