Western Oregon University

Western Oregon University is a public university located in Monmouth, OR. It ranks #816 in the country on our overall top colleges list, and admission is not competitive, accepting 84% of applicants. It has a smaller student body with 4,268 full-time students in attendance. Western Oregon has 34 available majors across seven academic disciplines. The most highly demanded selections are Business, Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration, and Education, which combined account for 37% of the student body. If you are interested in getting a degree in criminal justice at a university in Oregon but don't have the best grades, Western Oregon is the perfect choice for you, because its criminal justice program is the first best in the state. Additionally, Western Oregon placed 4th in Oregon for most diverse colleges, best greek life, and safest colleges. For those of you from Oregon, full price tuition runs $10,706 per year. Students based out of other states have to pay $25,099. It is worth mentioning that 90% of Western Oregon undergrads receive at least some monetary aid. 41% of Western Oregon University students stroll across the stage on graduation day, wide-eyed and hoping to land a great job. A couple years after school, alumni earn a median income of $31,300. After an additional four years on the job, the graduate's average wage climbs 26.8% to $39,700; however, that is still 1% less than the national median wage for individuals. Those of you applying may also like to hear that you are considered but not required to take college prep courses in order to submit your application. Also, Western Oregon does not offer a teacher certification program, and 5% of classes are mid-sized, with 40 to 99 students. Relating to expenses, be aware that on average, you can expect to spend around $1,363 on books and supplies every year and Western Oregon offers a tuition guarantee plan, which insures that your tuition will remain fixed during your enrollment. Its safety rating on School Authority is 8.97 and when rating its diversity, Western Oregon received a 9.79 out of 10. Apropos of the campus experience, 25% of students at Western Oregon live on campus. Lastly, roughly only five percent of graduates miss payments on their student loans and the average student graduates with $5,627 per year of debt.