| Location: | Northwest |
| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Wolves |
Western Oregon University (WOU) is a public liberal arts college located in Monmouth, Oregon, United States. Originally established in 1856 by Oregon pioneers as Monmouth University, a private college, and later merged with another private institution, Bethel College, to become Christian College. It became a state college called Oregon State Normal School in 1882. Subsequent names include Oregon Normal School, Oregon College of Education, and Western Oregon State College.
Western Oregon University incorporates both the College of Education and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Enrollment is approximately 5,000 students.
In the early 1850s, a group of pioneers crossed the Oregon Trail upon arrival they founded a church and school in the Willamette Valley. Monmouth University opened in 1856 with a a small number of students. This small step led to development from a private institution through an era as a prominent teacher preparation school to today’s diverse liberal arts university.
Through the years, WOU has undergone seven name changes. In 1865, it merged with another private institution in Bethel and became Christian College. In 1882, the Oregon Legislature approved the college's bid to become a state-supported teacher training (or "normal") school, Oregon State Normal School, later named Oregon Normal School.
A period of growth in the 1920s more than tripled the school's enrollment to nearly 1,000 students. In 1939, the Oregon Legislature again changed the name to Oregon College of Education. The school entered an extended period of growth, except for a period during World War II when college enrollments dropped nationwide. The college's teacher education programs brought the school national recognition, and to compliment this growth new programs were added in the areas of liberal arts and sciences.
By 1981, it was renamed Western Oregon State College to reflect the schools growing academic programs in the liberal arts fields.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 31% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Great Northwest Athletic Conference) Basketball (Great Northwest Athletic Conference) Baseball (Great Northwest Athletic Conference) Track (Great Northwest Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 4,488 | $ 13,719 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 3,366 | $ 12,597 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,122 | $ 1,122 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,734 | 29% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,273 | 13% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,336 | 45% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,350 | 68% | |
Any Aid: |
80% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 93% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 32% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 440, Math: 440 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 550, Math: 540 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 12% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 17, Verbal: 16, Math: 16 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 22, Verbal: 22, Math: 22 |
| Application Fee: | $ 50.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Recommended |
