College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1856 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Quarter |
Undergrad Student Body: |
4,261 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$N/A |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$50 |
Selectivity: |
Less selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$4,662 in-state, 14,802 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$7,206 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station |
Student Organizations: |
67 |
Honor Societies: |
Phi Kappa Phi/Sigma Tau Delta/Phi Sigma Iota/Lambda Pi Eta/Phi Alpha Delta/Phi Alpha Theta/Psi Chi |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) BCM/CCF Campus Christian Fellowship; Campus Crusade for Christ/Catholic Campus Ministries/EDGE/Fellowship of Christian Athletes/Fellowship House/Latter-Day Saints Student Assn |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Brotha's and Sista's/Conversation Links/Hawaiian Club/International Students, Inc. /International Students Organization/Japanese Culture Club, Monmouth Taiko/MEChA/Multicultural Student Union/Triangle Alliance |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Abby's House/Big Brother/Big Sister/Circle K Int'l/Collegians for a Constructive Tomorrow/Model United Nations/Monmouth Independence Tenants Union/PRAXIS/SAGE/Society for Independent Thought/Students for Peace/Western Oregon Adventure Gaming/WOU Anime Club/WOU Amateur Radio Club/WOU College Republicans/WOU Potters' Guild/WOU Relaxation Lab/Coed Swim Club/Water Polo/Martial Arts Club/Men's Soccer Club/Western Oregon Crew/WOU Rugby Club/WOU Skate/Hockey Club/ASL Club/Broadway-Opera Club/Business and Economics Club/Choral Organizations/Committee for the Exhibition of Visual Arts/Criminal Justice Club/Dental Club/Future Educators of WOU/German Club/German Students/Instrumental Music Ensembles/Jazz Activities/LeCerele Francais/Music Assemblies/Natural Science Club/Philosophy Club/Pre-Professional Health Club/Psychology Club/Second Stage/Student Health Educators/WOU Dance Theatre/WOU Mathematics Club/WOU Theatre |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Western Oregon Journal (every other week) |
Number of Fraternities: |
N/A |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
N/A |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
N/A |
Number of Sororities: |
N/A |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
N/A |
Percent Sorority Members: |
N/A |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, birth control |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
200,988 |
Library Facilities: |
Robert Straub Archive |
Museums |
Paul Jensen Arctic Museum |
Computers Available: |
411 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
0 |
Wired Labs: |
0 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
25 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (79%), apartments for married students (2%), apartment for single students (16%), special housing for disabled students (3%) |
Sprinkler System: |
29% |
Fire Alarms: |
86% |
Campus Size: |
157 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Portland (70), Eugene (80) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Salem (14) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Salem (14) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (Oregon State University) |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (Oregon State University) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors |
Popular Events: |
Annual Pow-Wow Celebration/African American Awareness Conference/Women of Color Conference/Cinco de Mayo Celebration/Latino Awareness Conference/International Night/Christmas Tree Lighting |
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