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Willamette University

Salem, OR. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.

LocationSalem, OR · Midsize city
TypePrivate
Undergraduates1,592
Acceptance rate77%
Testing policyOptional
Graduation rate73%
First-year retention83%
Student–faculty ratio11:1
Cost of attendance$67,501
Application fee$0

Application deadlines (2026–27)

Most popular majors: Social sciences, Psychology, Biology, Environment & natural resources, Visual & performing arts.

Willamette University campus map

Campus map of Willamette University in Salem, OR, showing Mark O. Hatfield Library, M. Lee Pelton Theatre, School of Computing and Information Sciences and Seeley G. Mudd Building, with nearby restaurants, coffee and shops
Map of Willamette University and the neighborhood around it: campus buildings, places students go and the nearest train. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

On campus

School of Computing and Information Sciences, Collins Legal Center, Seeley G. Mudd Building, Tokyo International University of America, Mark O. Hatfield Library, M. Lee Pelton Theatre.

Around campus

  • Places to eat: Cajun El Tijuanense, McDonald's, Word of Mouth Bistro, Taqueria El Jacalito, Tong King
  • Coffee: The Sassy Onion Grill, Starbucks
  • Nightlife: Sisters Irish Bistro, The Best Goose
  • Shops: Paulina's Bridal
  • Museums and culture: Studios at The Mill, Bush Barn Art Center
  • Groceries: Safeway
  • Parks: Capitol Park, State Capitol State Park, Mill Race Beautification, SAIF Salem Campus Park, Pringle Creek Trail, Pringle Park

Nearest train: Salem.

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