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Willamette University

Willamette University

Salem, OR · 1.6k students

OpenPrivateCityGraduateCampus-basedwillamette.edu
54.0/100

Trajecta score

+7.6 since '20

Ranked #344 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

46.6 · #833

2020

46.6 · #1100

2021

48.3 · #916

2022

54.2 · #392

2023

54.2 · #389

2024

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Academic Profile

45/ 100

Career Outcomes

57/ 100

Student Success

58/ 100

Affordability

56/ 100

Academic Investment

80/ 100

Access & Equity

30/ 100

Academic Profile

45

Career Outcomes

57

Student Success

58

Affordability

56

Academic Investment

80

Access & Equity

30

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Cost / Net Price

$68k / $25k

SAT Avg

1,377

Retention

87%

Grad Rate

72%

Admissions

77%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,377
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,240Average: 1,37775th: 1,440

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$51,156

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$51,156

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

24%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

39%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$21,500

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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