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Willamette University

Willamette University
900 State Street
Salem, OR 97301

Official telephone: (503) 370-6300
Toll-free telephone: (877) LIB-ARTS
Fax number: (503) 370-6148
Website: www.willamette.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Jim Sumner,
Vice President for Enrollment

Contacting the office:

503 370-6303
503 375-5363 (fax)
libarts@willamette.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

January 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$50, (may be waived if filed online)

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative

Visit for interview by:

January 15

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests are:

required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT

Dates test scores should be received:

January 15 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	4 recommended
Math:	4 recommended
Science:	4 recommended
Social studies:	4 recommended
Academic electives:	4 recommended
Other:	4 recommended
Total:	28 recommended

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Early decision application deadline:

November 15

Number of early decision applications submitted:

Number of early decision applications accepted:

29 (47%)

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations important
standardized test scores very important
essay very important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview important
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work not considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.79

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

57%

Average SAT I:

610 verbal, 605 math

Average ACT:

28 English, 27 math, 28 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

25 - 30

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

70%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

54%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by March 15

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

6,332

Number of applicants offered admission:

4,935 (78%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

521 (11%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

433

Number accepting place on waiting list:

168 (39%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

53 (32%)

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

76%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

84%

Tuition deposit amount:

$500, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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