Willamette University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Willamette’s 77% acceptance rate means your strategy should focus on fit and strength, not just admission. With an average entering GPA of 3.85 and SAT submitters clustered between 1250 and 1390, a score near the top of that range is worth sending if it reinforces your academic record.
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Willamette University facts and stats
Willamette University enrolls 1,683 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Willamette has an 87% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 71% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1.
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How do your scores compare at Willamette?
Key Willamette University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
June 30
Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
November 1
Priority Deadline
November 1
Financial Aid Priority
April 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Willamette, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year for retakes, and treat October as the last test window likely to arrive before the November 1 Early Decision and Early Action deadlines.
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What you'll actually pay
Willamette is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students: $51,156. About 67% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $28,776. Submit the FAFSA by the April 15 priority deadline.
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Willamette’s total listed cost for tuition, fees, room, and board is $67,306. About 67% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $44,626, which can substantially reduce the amount families pay. Merit aid is also worth factoring in, with an average merit award of $28,776. Students graduate with an average debt of $26,664.
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68% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 9% of men join fraternities, and 12% of women join sororities.
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