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Willamette Profile 2012-13
Nationally recognized for educational programs that are exciting, intellectually challenging and relevant. Graduates are prepared for a successful career of meaningful work in the private and public sectors or to pursue advanced study at some of the nation’s most prestigious graduate and professional schools.
Students
Students
| Total enrollment | 2,757 |
| Graduate programs | 767 |
| Undergraduate |
1,990 |
| Men | 45% |
| Women | 55% |
| Students come from | 41 states, 19 countries |
| Multicultural |
26% |
| First-year to sophomore retention | 90% |
| Graduation rate | 80% |
2012 First-Year Profile
2012 First-Year Profile
| Applied | 9,184 |
| Enrolling | 530 |
| Median GPA | 3.79 |
| Valedictorians | 33 |
| Median class rank | 84% |
| Median SAT (Critical Reading + Math + Writing) | 1800 |
| Median ACT | 27 |
| Multicultural | 33% |
Student Life
Student Life
| Student clubs and organizations | 117 |
| Study abroad | 56% |
| 2011–12 volunteer hours | 44,000 |
Academic Experience
Academic Experience
| Fulltime undergraduate faculty | 182 |
| Faculty with PhD or terminal degree | 94% |
| Undergrad student-faculty ratio | 10:1 |
| Research with professors | 28% |
| Completing internships | 68% |
| Undergraduate average class size | 14 |
Undergraduate Class Size
Undergraduate Class Size
| CLASS SIZE | NUMBER OF CLASSES |
| < 20 | 312 |
| 20 - 29 | 124 |
| 30 - 39 | 23 |
| > 40 | 4 |
Academic Programs
Academic Programs
- American Ethnic Studies
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Archaeology
- Art History
- Art, Studio
- Arts, Technology and Multimedia
- Asian Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Management (3+2 BA / MBA)
- Chemistry
- Chinese Studies
- Classical Studies
- Comparative Literature and History of Ideas
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Economics
- 3+2 and 4+2 Engineering
- English
- Environmental and Earth Sciences
- Exercise Science
- Film Studies
- 3+2 Forestry
- French
- Geography
- German
- History
- Humanities
- International Studies
- Japanese
- Japanese Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Law (3+3 BA /JD)
- Mathematics
- Mathematics / Economics
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies
- Music*
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Politics
- Pre-Law
- Pre-Medicine
- Pre-Veterinary Medicine
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Rhetoric and Media Studies
- Russian
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theatre
- Women’s and Gender Studies
*Willamette also offers a Bachelor of Music in music composition, music education or music performance.
[Hide Text]Willamette Graduate Programs
Willamette Graduate Programs
Pair your liberal arts education with a Willamette graduate degree to stand out from the competition. And with the dual degree programs in business and law, you can earn two degrees in less time.
- Business Management (3+2 BA / Master of Business Administration)
- Law (3+3 BA /Juris Doctor)
- Education (10-month Master of Arts in Teaching)
Pacific Rim Partnership
Pacific Rim Partnership
Tokyo International University of America, co-located at Willamette, integrates about 100 students annually from Japan, China, Korea and other Pacific Rim countries into the university community to live and learn side-by-side with Willamette students. Willamette students are also eligible to enroll in the Japan Studies Program at Tokyo International University in Kawagoe.
[Hide Text]National Scholars in the Past Five Years
National Scholars in the Past Five Years
| Fulbright Fellows | 15 |
| National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellows | 8 |
| Kemper Scholars | 7 |
| NCAA Postgraduate Scholars | 5 |
| Goldwater Scholars | 3 |
| Truman Scholars | 2 |
| Hertz Graduate Fellow | 1 |
Recent Employers
Recent Employers
Our graduates — and their employers — credit Willamette with providing the expertise they need for successful careers in a wide range of fields.
- Boeing
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Federal Reserve Bank
- Intel
- McKinsey & Company
- MercyCorps
- Microsoft
- National Public Radio
- Nike
- Oakley
- U.S. Vice President’s Office
Career Services
Career Services
Willamette helps students think about their future through a wide array of career-related activities.
- First-year program on career preparation
- Individual career counseling
- Alumni network to mentor students
- Workshops on job applications and interviews
- Virtual career center for 24 / 7 assistance
- For-credit course on career development
NCAA Division III Athletics Northwest Conference
NCAA Division III Athletics Northwest Conference
Student participation:
| Intercollegiate athletics | 25% |
| Intramural athletics | 65% |
| Academic All-Conference Athletes in 2011–12 | 86 |
NCAA Division III Sports
- Baseball (M)
- Basketball (M, W)
- Cross Country (M, W)
- Football (M)
- Golf (M, W)
- Rowing (M, W)
- Soccer (M, W)
- Softball (W)
- Swimming (M, W)
- Tennis (M, W)
- Track and Field (M, W)
- Volleyball (W)
Four sports participated in 2011–12 NCAA Division III national championship competition: cross country (M, W), track and field (M, W)
[Hide Text]Graduate Schools Attended
Graduate Schools Attended
Willamette’s rigorous, interdisciplinary liberal arts program prepares students to enter top-notch graduate schools like these, which often admit our alumni.
- Columbia University
- Dartmouth College
- Duke University
- Harvard University
- London School of Economics
- Princeton University
- Stanford University
- University of California-Berkeley
- University of Oxford
- Yale University
Accreditations
Accreditations
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
American Bar Association
American Chemical Society
Association of American Law Schools
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International
National Association of Schools of Music
National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
University Senate of The United Methodist Church
[Hide Text]Tuition (2012–13) and Financial Aid
Tuition (2012–13) and Financial Aid
| Endowment | $229 million |
| Annual tuition | $40,560 |
| Comprehensive charges (tuition, room, board, books, fees) | $54,298 |
| Receiving need-based aid | 61% |
| Average need-based financial aid package | $33,638 |
Academic merit scholarships and talent awards in music, theatre and debate are available.
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