Willamette University

Salem, OR · Private · 1,592 undergrads

  • Admit rate: 77.1% (4,107 applicants)
  • SAT middle 50%: 1240–1440 (ACT 28–33)
  • Undergraduates: 1,592 (1.6% international)
  • Average net price: $25,121 (per year after aid)
  • Graduation rate: 71% (within 6 years)

Deadlines

  • Early Decision: Nov. 1, 2026
  • Early Action: Nov. 1, 2026
  • Regular Decision: Jan. 15, 2027

Editor's notes

  • Apply by Nov. 1 if you can. Early action is non-binding and adds $1,000 a year to your scholarship, double the regular-decision bonus.
  • Book an interview. It's optional, but Willamette encourages it as a way to show your interest and talk about your classes and activities.

Sources

  1. Willamette Admissions, Apply to Willamette University – Undergraduate
  2. Willamette Admissions, Test-Optional Policy
  3. Common App, 2026-27 first-year requirements grid
  4. Willamette Institutional Research, Common Data Sets (legacy index)

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