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Willamette University is located in Salem, Oregon, United States. It was founded in 1842 as the Oregon Institute. It was founded by the missionary Jason Lee. In fact, it is the oldest university of Western United States. It became Wallamet University in 1852 and the spelling of the university was changed in 1870. The university records an enrollment of about 2,500 students every year and offers various bachelor and master degrees. The university campus spreads across an area of more than 65 acres in Salem. Willamette is divided into the following academic schools and colleges:
- Atkinson Graduate School of Management
- College of Law
- College of Liberal Arts
- School of Education
There are several student clubs and organizations at Willamette University. Some of these include the African Studies Club, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Anthropology Club, History Club, Beta Theta Pi, Shakespeare Club, Delta Gamma, Phi Beta Kappa, Native American Enlightenment Association, Voce Fimina, and Latter Day Saints Student Association.
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Campus Location900 State St Salem, OR 97301 USA Main Tel: (503) 370-6300 Web Site The campus is in a medium-sized city. |
Willamette University HighlightsWhere Willamette University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in liberal arts, law, mathematics, fine arts, science, and conservation and resource management.
- High faculty salary.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High male/female ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
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| Bachelor | 458 | 46 | | First-professional degree | 151 | 1 | | Master | 150 | 3 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Willamette University was 2,720 in 2007 (2,534 full-time equivalent). About 46% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 54% of the class. Undergrads are 76% of enrolled students, graduate students are 10%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 14%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 31,968 | | Room | $ 3,900 | | Board | $ 3,670 | | Books and supplies | $ 880 | | Other | $ 1,100 |
Financial Aid: Willamette University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 125 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 44 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 31 |
Housing and MealsWillamette University provides on-campus housing for 1,493 of its 2,534 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Willamette University AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Willamette University is in the Northwest Conference for major sports.
Willamette University Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 72% | | Women | 82% | | All | 77% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 570-690 | | Math | 550-660 | | Writing | 550-660 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (59 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (3 awarded) CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (18 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (6 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (90 awarded) ENGINEERING (0 awarded) FINE ARTS (26 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine/Studio Arts
LAW (152 awarded) - International Law and Legal Studies (LLM, JSD/SJD)
- Law (LLB, JD)
LIBERAL ARTS (237 awarded) - American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Anthropology
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- Comparative Literature
- East Asian Studies
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- International/Global Studies
- Japanese Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Russian Language and Literature
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
- Western European Studies
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS (12 awarded) MUSIC (4 awarded) - Music Pedagogy
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music
- Piano and Organ
- Voice and Opera
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (17 awarded) - Kinesiology and Exercise Science
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (1 awarded) RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (16 awarded) - Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (74 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (44 awarded) - Music Therapy/Therapist
- Psychology
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