Willamette University

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    Wondering how Willamette University stacks up against other schools? Scroll down for the ranking categories below! You’ll find out how Willamette University ranks in a number of different fields, such as student-to-faculty ratio, acceptance rate, and selectivity!

    Overall Rankings for 2025

    Overall Ranking

    #240/1,623
    in U.S.
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    #240/1,623
    in Four or more years
    #181/1,019
    in Private not-for-profit
    #4/19
    for OR
    #32/145
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #3/9
    for Northwest Conference

    Total Enrollment

    #512/1,239
    in Private not-for-profit
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    #1,227/2,276
    #1227 in U.S.
    #1,227/2,276
    #1227 in Four or more years
    #13/24
    for OR
    #162/285
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #6/9
    for Northwest Conference

    Academics Rankings for 2025

    Average Faculty Salary

    #1/9
    for Northwest Conference
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    #154/1,153
    in Private not-for-profit
    #280/2,077
    in U.S.
    #280/2,077
    in Four or more years
    #3/20
    for OR
    #57/247
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)

    Graduation Rate % (4 Year)

    #347/1,850
    in U.S.
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    #347/1,850
    in Four or more years
    #4/20
    for OR
    #273/1,109
    in Private not-for-profit
    #44/177
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #3/9
    for Northwest Conference

    Graduation Rate % (6 Year)

    #292/1,850
    in U.S.
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    #292/1,850
    in Four or more years
    #215/1,109
    in Private not-for-profit
    #4/20
    for OR
    #2/9
    for Northwest Conference
    #40/177
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)

    % of Instructors who are Full Time

    #43/275
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
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    #246/1,215
    in Private not-for-profit
    #469/2,207
    in U.S.
    #469/2,207
    in Four or more years
    #6/22
    for OR
    #3/9
    for Northwest Conference

    Student-Faculty Ratio

    #70/283
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
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    #565/2,261
    in U.S.
    #565/2,261
    in Four or more years
    #443/1,225
    in Private not-for-profit
    #9/24
    for OR
    #7/9
    for Northwest Conference

    Admission Rankings for 2025

    Acceptance Rate

    #9/22
    for OR
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    #870/1,638
    in U.S.
    #870/1,638
    in Four or more years
    #86/158
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #5/9
    for Northwest Conference
    #626/1,023
    in Private not-for-profit

    Est. Median SAT

    #151/1,126
    in U.S.
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    #151/1,126
    in Four or more years
    #124/683
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/11
    for OR
    #16/59
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #2/7
    for Northwest Conference

    Selectivity Index

    #4/9
    for Northwest Conference
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    #14/22
    for OR
    #106/158
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #706/1,023
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1,175/1,638
    #1175 in U.S.
    #1,175/1,638
    #1175 in Four or more years

    Financial Health Rankings for 2025

    Largest Endowment

    #178/1,212
    in Private not-for-profit
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    #291/1,968
    in U.S.
    #291/1,968
    in Four or more years
    #38/219
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #6/19
    for OR
    #4/8
    for Northwest Conference

    Endowment per Student

    #12/219
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
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    #115/1,968
    in U.S.
    #115/1,968
    in Four or more years
    #104/1,212
    in Private not-for-profit
    #3/19
    for OR
    #2/8
    for Northwest Conference

    Outcomes Rankings for 2025

    Student Loan Default Rate (3 Year)

    #93/2,060
    in U.S.
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    #93/2,060
    in Four or more years
    #74/1,128
    in Private not-for-profit
    #27/260
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #4/22
    for OR
    #3/9
    for Northwest Conference

    Diversity Rankings for 2025

    Diversity (Overall)

    #263/2,014
    in U.S.
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    #263/2,014
    in Four or more years
    #41/235
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #218/1,123
    in Private not-for-profit
    #6/22
    for OR
    #3/9
    for Northwest Conference

    Diversity (Ethnicity)

    #681/1,225
    in Private not-for-profit
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    #1,290/2,261
    #1290 in U.S.
    #1,290/2,261
    #1290 in Four or more years
    #7/9
    for Northwest Conference
    #20/24
    for OR
    #253/283
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)

    Diversity (Gender)

    #125/286
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
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    #1,008/2,270
    #1008 in U.S.
    #1,008/2,270
    #1008 in Four or more years
    #4/9
    for Northwest Conference
    #11/24
    for OR
    #585/1,228
    in Private not-for-profit

    Diversity (Geography)

    #37/232
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
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    #322/2,009
    in U.S.
    #322/2,009
    in Four or more years
    #5/22
    for OR
    #267/1,124
    in Private not-for-profit
    #4/9
    for Northwest Conference

    Student Life Rankings for 2025

    First Year Retention Rate

    #378/1,673
    in U.S.
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    #378/1,673
    in Four or more years
    #258/1,012
    in Private not-for-profit
    #3/9
    for Northwest Conference
    #7/20
    for OR
    #57/160
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)

    Sports Rankings for 2025

    # of Male Athletes

    #1/1,259
    for Softball
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    #655/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1,186/14,797
    #1186 in U.S.
    #1,186/14,797
    #1186 in Four or more years
    #8/99
    for Northwest Conference
    #15/173
    for OR
    #280/2,966
    in NCAA Division III with football
    #149/1,086
    in Golf
    #244/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #374/1,474
    in Basketball
    #76/296
    for Other Sports
    #376/978
    for Tennis
    #538/1,340
    for Soccer
    #164/290
    in Swimming
    #496/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #901/1,246
    for Baseball
    #419/577
    in Lacrosse
    #728/769
    for Football

    # of Female Athletes

    #1/1,246
    for Baseball
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    #1/769
    for Football
    #2/99
    for Northwest Conference
    #74/2,966
    in NCAA Division III with football
    #253/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    #542/14,797
    in U.S.
    #542/14,797
    in Four or more years
    #7/173
    for OR
    #90/296
    for Other Sports
    #119/290
    in Swimming
    #661/1,474
    in Basketball
    #444/978
    for Tennis
    #646/1,259
    for Softball
    #777/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #471/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #785/1,086
    in Golf
    #1,036/1,340
    #1036 for Soccer
    #463/577
    in Lacrosse

    Most Profitable Sports

    #130/2,977
    in NCAA Division III with football
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    #8/173
    for OR
    #815/14,844
    in U.S.
    #815/14,844
    in Four or more years
    #60/1,090
    in Golf
    #495/8,976
    in Private not-for-profit
    #6/99
    for Northwest Conference
    #157/1,479
    in Basketball
    #112/980
    for Tennis
    #158/1,345
    for Soccer
    #35/297
    for Other Sports
    #159/1,263
    for Softball
    #98/767
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #54/292
    in Swimming
    #260/1,250
    for Baseball
    #364/1,393
    in Volleyball
    #243/771
    for Football
    #188/581
    in Lacrosse

    Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete

    #84/2,977
    in NCAA Division III with football
    View All
    #361/8,976
    in Private not-for-profit
    #4/99
    for Northwest Conference
    #7/173
    for OR
    #650/14,844
    in U.S.
    #650/14,844
    in Four or more years
    #60/1,090
    in Golf
    #17/297
    for Other Sports
    #147/1,479
    in Basketball
    #150/1,345
    for Soccer
    #115/980
    for Tennis
    #150/1,263
    for Softball
    #95/767
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #244/1,250
    for Baseball
    #59/292
    in Swimming
    #364/1,393
    in Volleyball
    #229/771
    for Football
    #188/581
    in Lacrosse

    Top Sports by Revenue

    #159/2,966
    in NCAA Division III with football
    View All
    #6/99
    for Northwest Conference
    #2,475/8,929
    #2475 in Private not-for-profit
    #48/173
    for OR
    #4,808/14,797
    #4808 in U.S.
    #4,808/14,797
    #4808 in Four or more years
    #138/290
    in Swimming
    #539/1,086
    in Golf
    #161/296
    for Other Sports
    #874/1,474
    in Basketball
    #823/1,340
    for Soccer
    #860/1,259
    for Softball
    #672/978
    for Tennis
    #545/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #890/1,246
    for Baseball
    #1,073/1,388
    #1073 in Volleyball
    #599/769
    for Football
    #462/577
    in Lacrosse
    Data from 2022-2023

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