Acceptance
98%
In-State
$11,879
Grad Rate (4yr)
29%
Retention
73%
Earnings
$51,815
AI Overview
Western Oregon University offers an accessible education in Oregon's Willamette Valley, with particularly strong Communication and Media Studies programs. The small-town Monmouth campus (population 11,000) creates an intimate learning environment where students build close mentoring relationships with faculty. Self-directed learners who prefer personalized attention over large lecture halls thrive here. The university's near-open admission policy welcomes students ready to prove themselves academically, regardless of their high school performance.
AI-generated interpretation, separate from the federal statistics on this page · refreshed Mar 2026
SAT Score Range
SAT data not available
ACT Score Range
ACT data not available
In-State Tuition
$11,879
Out-of-State Tuition
$32,534
Room & Board
$12,528
Average Net Price
$17,237
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
Receive Pell Grants
41%
Take Federal Loans
74%
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,609
6-Year Graduation Rate
1st Year Retention Rate
Median Earnings
10 years after enrollment
$51,815Median Debt
At graduation for completers
$20,609Top Programs by Earnings
Bachelor's degree graduatesComputer and Information Sciences, General
23 graduates
$90,324
4 yrs after graduation
Criminal Justice and Corrections
68 graduates
$60,363
4 yrs after graduation
Business/Commerce, General
73 graduates
$59,599
4 yrs after graduation
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
41 graduates
$54,540
4 yrs after graduation
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
81 graduates
$53,550
4 yrs after graduation
Public Health
19 graduates
$52,452
4 yrs after graduation
Psychology, General
131 graduates
$52,407
4 yrs after graduation
Social Sciences, General
15 graduates
$51,921
4 yrs after graduation
Communication and Media Studies
27 graduates
$49,630
4 yrs after graduation
American Sign Language
30 graduates
$48,295
4 yrs after graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
Available Programs
53+ programsAnd 41 more programs available
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