Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
3,060 applied, 3,002 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).
What does Western Oregon University cost?
$17,140 a year in-state
Out of state: about $37,840 a year
What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $28,208.
Tap your family income:
Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000
$10,363
$30,000–$48,000
$10,348
$48,000–$75,000
$12,604
$75,000–$110,000
$20,672
over $110,000
$24,475
Sticker, in-state
$28,208
In-state, with aid
$17,140
At your income
Out-of-state tuition is $32,787 a year, against $12,087 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $20,700 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
Town
Campus setting in Monmouth, OR.
73%
of first-years come back for year two.
31%
finish in four years. 45% within six.
$56.5k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$19k
median federal debt at graduation.
Questions people ask
What is Western Oregon University's acceptance rate?
98% for fall 2024: 3,002 of 3,060 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Western Oregon University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 868 to 1108 (IPEDS, fall 2023). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Western Oregon University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $12,604 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $28,208.
How much does Western Oregon University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Western Oregon University is $32,787 a year, against $12,087 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $17,140 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $20,700 tuition gap gives about $37,840 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Western Oregon University's graduation rate?
45% of students finish within six years and 31% within four (IPEDS).
