Profile: Western Oregon University

Fast Facts

Location:Monmouth
Setting:Rural
Population:19,230
Enrollment:6,217
On Campus:22%
Language:English
Calendar:Quarter
Approximate:
  • Fall 09/24
  • Winter 01/07
  • Spring 04/01

Tuition & Payments

PLAN A: OPEN
You will pay in-state/in province tuition/fees directly to your host campus.
OPEN - Host campus accepts ALL qualified applicants.

PLAN B: UNEVEN
You will pay your normal tuition/fees to your home campus.
UNEVEN - Host campus accepts a few more students than it sends out.

Estimated Per Quarter
Costs For Plan A Tuition & Fees: $2,663

Estimated Per Quarter
Costs For Room And Meals: $3,215

More Info

Receive From Canada
PLAN A, PLAN B

Campus Diversity
74%Caucasian
3%African American
10%Hispanic
3%Asian American
1%Native American
5%International
4%Other


Campus Profile

Founded in 1856, WOU is the oldest public institution in Oregon. The award-winning campus blends welcoming traditional features with 21st century convenience and facilities: Ackerman Hall is the very first LEED Platinum certified large residence hall in the country and the new Health & Wellness Center is LEED Gold certified. The Devolder Family Science Center is under-construction and is scheduled to open Fall 2014.

WOU provides 6200 students with a personalized education that is challenging and meaningful in a friendly and supportive community environment. WOU is home to the nationally-renowned Teaching Research Institute, the Regional Resource Center on Deafness and the Rainbow Dance Theatre. All academic classes are taught by professors and the average class size is 26 students. WOU Wolves compete in NCAA Division II athletics.

Campus Location - Located in the Monmouth-Independence area, the heart of Oregon's lush Willamette Valley, WOU is about 20 minutes from Salem, the state capital and about 75 minutes from Portland, the state's cultural

Programs
Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Anthropology: Anthropology

Area Studies: Chicano/Mexican American Studies, International Studies, Latin American Studies

Art/Design/Fine Art: Art, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Theater Art

Athletics: Exercise Science

Biological Sciences: Biology/Life Science, Molecular Biology, Zoology

Business: Business

Chemistry: Chemistry, Forensic Chemistry

Communications: Communication, Speech/Rhetoric/Public Address

Computer Science: System Administration

Criminal Justice: Corrections, Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, Law Enforcement/Police Sciences, Legal Studies

Earth Sciences: Earth Science, Geology

Economics: Economics

Education: Physical Education

English: English, Linguistics, Literature, Writing

Environmental Studies: Environmental Studies

Foreign Language: French, German, Spanish

General Studies: Humanities, Interdisciplinary Studies, Social Sciences

Geography and Urban Studies: Geography

Health and Safety Sciences: Gerontology, Health Science

History: History

Information Studies: Computer Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Systems

International Studies: International Studies

Mathematics: Mathematics

Military Sciences: Army ROTC

Performing Arts: Dance, Music, Music Theater, Music Theory and Composition, Theater Arts/Drama

Philosophy/Religious Studies: Philosophy

Political Science: International Studies, Political Science, Public Administration/Affairs, Public Policy Studies

Psychology: Psychology

Sociology/Social Work: Social Science, Sociology



Closed Programs
Education.

Limitations
Pre-nursing.

Notable Academic Programs
Communication

Special Options
RA Exchange: Yes

Conditions
GPA and Other Academic Requirements Exchange Preferences Mid-Year Exchange Non-Native English Speakers Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students Summer Exchange International Students (Visa Students)
Tuition/Fees
Tuition and Fees Per Quarter - Plan A Students Tuition and Fees - Plan B Students
Maximum Credit Hours Per Quarter
Miscellaneous Fees - Per Quarter
Figures are current as of 10/12/2012.

Purpose Amount Period Plan Status
NSE Program Fee: $55 Year Plan A & B Mandatory
Housing Deposit: $40 Year Plan A & B Mandatory
Health Service Fee: $95 Quarter Plan A Mandatory
Health Insurance: $515 Quarter Plan A Optional
Parking Fee: $81 Year Plan A & B Optional
Incidental Fee: $301 Quarter Plan A Mandatory

Important Notes: Incidental fee includes access to recreation center (Health and Wellness Center).

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students must purchase campus health insurance at $472 per quarter.

Financial Aid
Plan A
For Plan A U.S. students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your host campus. Students apply for federally funded financial aid by using the FAFSA code of their host campus. Host campuses award aid to incoming Plan A students on a first-come, first-served basis as long as funds are available. Ask your home campus NSE coordinator if your campus awards aid to their own outgoing students. If so, do not apply for aid from your host campus.

For eligible Plan A applicants U.S. federal financial aid may be available in the following programs:

Use FAFSA CODE: 003209

Plan B
For Plan B students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Canada
Regardless of Plan A or Plan B, students exchanging to or from Canada, apply for financial aid at their home campus.
Room/Meals
On-Campus Housing Per Quarter Off-Campus Housing Meal Plans Per Quarter Notes About Meal Plans
The average cost per meal in dining hall (Valsetz Hall) is $3.



All data in this document is the responsibility of the campus and has been provided by the campus NSE coordinator.