Applying to Willamette

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
79.01%	1,320

Willamette University's acceptance rate is 79.01% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 4,107 students applied and 3,245 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Willamette.

Willamette's acceptance rate places 6th out of 26 Oregon colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,320 and the ACT score is 30 at Willamette. Willamette's SAT score ranks 2nd out of 10 Oregon colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Willamette, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Willamette University is 79.01% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.99%. 1,594 men and 2,441 women applied to Willamette and 1,211 men and 1,977 women students were accepted.

Among them, 182 men and 277 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Willamette.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Willamette
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	4,107	1,594	2,441	0	0
Admitted	3,245	1,211	1,977	0	0
Enrolled	519	182	277	0	0
Acceptance Rate	79.01%	75.97%	80.99%	-	-
Yield	15.99%	15.03%	14.01%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Willamette University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 133 students (26% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 63 students (13%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Willamette.

The median SAT score is 1,320 with 680 SAT EBRW and 640 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 730 and the 25^th percentile is 630. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 700 and 25^th percentile is 590 .

The median ACT composite score is 30 with 75^th percentile score of 32 and 25^th percentile score of 27 at Willamette.

The SAT and ACT scores at Willamette University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,284, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Willamette
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1220	1320	1430
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	630	680	730
SAT Math	590	640	700
ACT Composite	27	30	32
ACT Math	0	0	0
ACT English	0	0	0

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Willamette University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Willamette. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Willamette University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Willamette Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Willamette.

Admission Information for Applying to Willamette
Open Admission Policy	No
Admission Information	www.willamette.edu/admission/index.html
Online Application	https://www.commonapp.org/
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers outside a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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