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$11,879
per year
In-State Tuition
83%
Acceptance Rate
47%
Graduation Rate
73%
Retention Rate
Western Oregon University is a public four-year institution in Monmouth, OR. Programs offered include Psychology, Business Administration, Kinesiology, Biology and English.
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22 of 22 CLEP exams accepted
Business & Finance
Education
Healthcare & Medicine
Social Services & Nonprofit
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program in the humanities -- literature, history, philosophy, languages and the arts -- taken as a general or transfer degree rather than a single-discipline major. NCES CIP 24.0103 "Humanities/Humanistic Studies".
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
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Sports
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Men’s teams
7
Women’s teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(3)
Track and Field (Indoor)
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Cross Country
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
Oregon residents get an automatic Merit Award based on unweighted high school GPA, from $1,500 (3.11+) to $4,000 (3.76+) on the 2027-2028 grid.
For students entering 2027-2028
Merit Award (Oregon resident, GPA 3.11-3.40)
Automatic$1,500 (period not stated on the page; renewal period 3 years)
Renewable: Full-time enrollment, 36 WOU credits by end of spring term with a 3.0 WOU cumulative GPA
Automatic for admitted graduating high school seniors; no separate application
2027-2028 resident grid, unweighted GPA band 3.11-3.40: $1,500. You receive only the award for your band. Not usable for study abroad; OHSU students not eligible.
Merit Award (Oregon resident, GPA 3.41-3.75)
Automatic$2,000 (period not stated on the page; renewal period 3 years)
Renewable: Full-time enrollment, 36 WOU credits by end of spring term with a 3.0 WOU cumulative GPA
Automatic for admitted graduating high school seniors; no separate application
2027-2028 resident grid, unweighted GPA band 3.41-3.75: $2,000. You receive only the award for your band. Not usable for study abroad; OHSU students not eligible.
Merit Award (Oregon resident, GPA 3.76+)
Automatic$4,000 (period not stated on the page; renewal period 3 years)
Renewable: Full-time enrollment, 36 WOU credits by end of spring term with a 3.0 WOU cumulative GPA
Automatic for admitted graduating high school seniors; no separate application
2027-2028 resident grid, unweighted GPA band 3.76+: $4,000. You receive only the award for your band. Not usable for study abroad; OHSU students not eligible.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 27, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$15,575
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$51,815
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,609
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
| Exam | Qtr Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 8 | 52 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 10 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 10 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 12 | 55 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Monmouth, Oregon
Polk County
Control
Public
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