How hard is Western Oregon to get into?
Western Oregon University acceptance rate is 98.69% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 2,898 students applied and 2,860 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Western Oregon.
Western Oregon's acceptance rate places 15th out of 26 Oregon colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1010 and the ACT score is 23 at Western Oregon. Western Oregon's SAT score ranks 9th out of 10 Oregon colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to Western Oregon, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Western Oregon University is 98.69% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 22.69%. 993 men and 1,885 women applied to Western Oregon and 980 men and 1,861 women students were accepted.
Among them, 242 men and 405 women were enrolled in Western Oregon (Fall 2023).
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
Median SAT and ACT Score
In 2024, 18 students (3% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 9 students (1%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Western Oregon.
The median SAT score is 1,010 with 525 SAT EBRW and 485 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 575 and the 25th percentile is 438. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 533 and 25th percentile is 430 .
The median ACT composite score is 23 with 75th percentile score of 26 and 25th percentile score of 21 at Western Oregon. The median ACT math score is 18 and the ACT English score is 23.
How competitive is Western Oregon's score?
The SAT and ACT scores at Western Oregon University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,094, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with larger programs).
The institutional SAT code for Western Oregon is 4585.
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2023-24, total 649 first-year students enrolled in Western Oregon. The proportion of full-time students is 95.53% and part-time students is 4.47%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 37.29% and women students is 62.40%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Western Oregon.
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Western Oregon. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Western Oregon University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
General Admissions Information
Application fee is $60 for applying graduate schools. The following table provides general admission information for applying to Western Oregon.