The student-faculty ratio at Willamette University is 11:1, and the school has 76.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Willamette University include: Social Sciences; Physical Sciences; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies; and Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 86 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
11:1
Total faculty
189 full time
74 part time
Minority
20% full time
7% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
96%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
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Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students76.1%
20-4923.9%
50 or more0%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
86%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
33%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
73%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
74%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
76%
6-year graduation rate of international students
67%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
-
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
80
Doctoral degrees - other
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
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Attended a graduate engineering program
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Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
California Institute of Technology
Columbia University
Dartmouth College
Harvard University
Johns Hopkins University
Seeking continuing education
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No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Adam Messinger, Chief Technology Officer, Twitter, Claire Bonilla, Senior Director of Disaster Response, Microsoft, James Cuno, CEO and President, J.Paul Getty Trust
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Social Sciences 24%
Physical Sciences 8%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 7%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 7%
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 6%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.$45,200
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$46,300
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$45,200
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Social Sciences
Economics$56,700
Sociology$52,500
Anthropology$42,700
Majors Offered at This School
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Asian Studies/Civilization
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
Japanese Studies
Latin American Studies
Women's Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies
Natural Resources and Conservation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Archeology
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Keyboard Instruments
Minors
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Mathematics and Statistics
Natural Resources and Conservation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Russian Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music, General
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Asian Studies/Civilization
Chinese Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
European Studies/Civilization
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Archeology
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Rhetoric and Composition
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate - professional practice
Combined-degree programs
or U. Southern California)
Washington University
B.A. CLA/ B.S. Engineering (offered with Columbia
B.A./M.B.A. (offered with Atkinson Graduate School of Management of Willamette University
B.A. / J.D. (offered with Willamette University College of Law)
B.A. CLA/ B.S. Forestry (offered with Duke University)
J.D. / M.B.A. (Willamette University)
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Student participation in special study options
Study abroad
Student-designed major
Internships
Independent study
Exchange student program (domestic)
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
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Subject areas offering education certification
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Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
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Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
-
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
No
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Washington Semester (American University)
Student exchange programs offered with
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Chile
China
Czech Republic
Denmark
Ecuador
France
Germany
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
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Consortia
Consortia
The Annapolis Group
The Oberlin Group
HEDS
NITLE
ISEP: International Student Exchange Programs
Oregon Independent Colleges Association (OICA)
PACCON
Orbis Cascade Alliance
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Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
