Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR · wou.edu
3,103
Students
98.1%
Admit Rate
$17,237
Net Cost
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$42,537
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$51,815
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$11,879
Out-of-State Tuition
$32,534
Avg Net Price
$17,237
Median Debt
$20,609
Pell Grant Rate
41.1%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
3.0x
🏈 Athletics Score
26.1 / 100
💰 Revenue
$57.7M
📊 Expenses
$60.0M
🏅 Sports Offered
17(8M / 9W)
📈 Net
-$2.3M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
18
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
91.5 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
36.09
Violent
14
Property
34
Drug/Alcohol
64
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
55.4 / 100
Cool and partly sunny
🌡️ Avg Temp
47°F
Sep-May avg
☀️ Sunny Days
196
per year
🌧️ Rainfall
36"
per year
❄️ Snowfall
7"
per year
💧 Humidity
66%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
Wolves drop both ends of doubleheader to Eastern Oregon - Western Oregon University Athletics
The Research Institute at WOU awarded Improvement Grant - Western Oregon University
Western Oregon University removes Cesar Chavez name from student conference - Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
WOU alum nominated for 2026–27 Oregon Teacher of the Year - Western Oregon University
Wolves football inks 44 on National Signing Day - Western Oregon University Athletics
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
🎉 Social Life Score
35.1 / 100
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