Applying to Willamette

Acceptance RateSAT Median
79.11% 1,320
Willamette University's acceptance rate is 79.11% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 4,107 students applied and 3,249 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 79.11% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.51%. 1,594 men and 2,441 women applied to Willamette and 1,217 men and 1,967 women students were accepted.
72 applicants who has another gender applied and 65 were accepted.
Among them, 179 men and 278 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
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants4,1071,5942,441720
Admitted3,2491,2171,967650
Enrolled504179278470
Acceptance Rate 79.11%76.35%80.58%90.28%-
Yield 15.51%14.71%14.13%72.31%-
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 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 730 and the 25th percentile is 630. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 700 and 25th percentile is 590 .
The median ACT composite score is 30 with 75th percentile score of 32 and 25th 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: 1,283, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).
2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Willamette
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total122013201430
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing630680730
SAT Math590640700
ACT Composite273032
ACT Math--
ACT English--
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 GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Willamette.
Admission Information for Applying to Willamette
Open Admission PolicyNo
Admission Informationwww.willamette.edu/admission/index.html
Online Applicationhttps://www.commonapp.org/
Calendar SystemSemester
Course for High School StudentsOffers outside a dual enrollment
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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