Western Oregon University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a town not far from a more urbanized area.

Overview

Western Oregon University was founded in 1856. It is currently a public organization of liberal arts but was initially founded as a private college. It is situated in Monmouth, Oregon. The university offers bachelors and masters degree in numerous areas of study. Courses are also offered to international students. WOU is organized into the following academic divisions:

• College of Education
• College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

WOU offers a number of financial aid and scholarship programs for its potential students. It has an active student administration that concentrates on individual success. The campus is also home to several student clubs and organizations, including Anime Club, Boggle Club and Harry Potter Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in education and teaching and liberal arts.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Numerous part-time students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Quarter.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Western Oregon University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 80% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 5,343 in 2009-2010 (4,565 full-time equivalent).

About 41% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 59% of the class.

Undergrads are 73% of enrolled students and graduate students are 27%.

Students under 25 years old represent 75% of the student body. About 6% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 95% are full-time and 5% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Western Oregon University provides on-campus housing for 1,390 of its 4,565 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 91 male students received the aid (men were 62% of those receiving aid) and 55 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 38% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Western Oregon University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Comprehensive.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (14 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (115 awarded)

• Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (34 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences
• Information Science/Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (14 awarded)

• Dance
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (515 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments
• Educational/Instructional Media Design
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• Health Teacher Education
• Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Reading Teacher Education
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Special Education and Teaching
• Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
• Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

LIBERAL ARTS (279 awarded)

• Anthropology
• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• Geography
• German Language and Literature
• History
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• International/Global Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
• Social Sciences
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS (13 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (16 awarded)

• Public Health Education and Promotion

MUSIC (18 awarded)

• Music

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (26 awarded)

• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
• Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (4 awarded)

• Philosophy

SCIENCE (43 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Geology/Earth Science

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (63 awarded)

• Corrections Administration
• Fire Services Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (59 awarded)

• Psychology