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Western Oregon University

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, OR · 3.1k students

OpenPublicTownGraduateCampus-basedwou.edu
37.9/100

Trajecta score

-4.5 since '20

Ranked #1472 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

43.6 · #1132

2020

41.2 · #1569

2021

42.6 · #1474

2022

41.5 · #1547

2023

39.1 · #1688

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

6/ 100

Career Outcomes

55/ 100

Student Success

27/ 100

Affordability

68/ 100

Academic Investment

39/ 100

Access & Equity

37/ 100

Academic Profile

6

Career Outcomes

55

Student Success

27

Affordability

68

Academic Investment

39

Access & Equity

37

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Cost / Net Price

$25k / $17k

SAT Avg

Retention

73%

Grad Rate

46%

Admissions

98%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$11,879

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$32,534

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$20,655/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

41%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

74%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$20,609

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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