Criminal justice
Ranked #86 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 63 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $60,363
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $15,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Western Oregon University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 98.1% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 2,562 of 2,798 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 3,103
Larger than 68% of colleges
National median 1,603
Western Oregon UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Western Oregon University admitted 98.1% of 2,798 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants2,798
98.1% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted2,562
20.3% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)519
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$17,140
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $12,087
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $32,787
- Average net price
- $17,140
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 45.9%
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44.5%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
72.7%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$56,475
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Western Oregon University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Western Oregon University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #227 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 44 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $54,540
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $20,100
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Education
Ranked #322 of 521 for valueEducation, General · 139 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $46,042
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $17,168
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Psychology
Ranked #351 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 121 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $52,407
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Biology
Ranked #597 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 25 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $45,268
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $16,541
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Business
Ranked #609 of 986 for valueBusiness/Commerce, General · 61 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $59,599
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $17,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
3,103
Academic calendar
Quarter
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like Western Oregon University
Southern Oregon UniversityAshland, OR
Oregon Institute of TechnologyKlamath Falls, OR
Eastern Oregon UniversityLa Grande, OR
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Western Oregon UniversityMonmouth, OR, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Fringe town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityPortland, OR · about 53 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Quarter
- Website
- wou.edu
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $17,140 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
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Compare with Southern Oregon UniversityFrequently asked questions
What is the WOU acceptance rate for 2026?
Western Oregon University admitted 98.1% of 2,798 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is WOU tuition?
In-state tuition at Western Oregon University is $12,087 and out-of-state tuition is $32,787 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $17,140 a year.
What is the average net price at WOU?
The average net price at Western Oregon University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $17,140 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at WOU?
44.5% of first-time, full-time students at Western Oregon University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Is WOU the same as Western Oregon University?
Yes. WOU is the common short name for Western Oregon University, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.
What colleges are similar to WOU?
The closest matches are Southern Oregon University, Oregon Institute of Technology, and Eastern Oregon University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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