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Western Oregon State, founded in 1856, is a public university. Its 157-acre campus is located in Monmouth, 20 miles southwest of Salem.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
3,034
Undergraduates
1,090
Men - 35.9%
1,945
Women - 64.1%
432
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
83% of 4,418 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.32
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
Not reported
Room and Board
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
69%
Average Freshman Award
$13,665
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$7,040
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Academic Calendar System
Quarter
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
187
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
8%
10-19
35%
20-29
40%
30-39
10%
40-49
1%
50-99
1%
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Monmouth Population
10,615
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Portland
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
30% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Wolf
Sororities
1% of women participate
Fraternities
1% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.7%
Asian
2.3%
Black/African-American
2.6%
Hispanic/Latino
29.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
1.2%
White
55.4%
Unknown
1.6%
International Students
0.1% from 11 countries
First-Year Students Returning
76.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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