| Name |
Western Oregon University |
| Address |
345 N. Monmouth Avenue
Monmouth, OR 97361-1394 |
| Website |
http://www.wou.edu |
| Email |
wolfgram@wou.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
24% |
| Percent Fraternity |
N/A |
| Percent Sorority |
N/A |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
50% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
24% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
coed dorms (79%), apartments for married students (2%), apartment for single students (16%), special housing for disabled students (3%) |
| College Owned Singles |
2% |
| College Owned Doubles |
68% |
| College Owned Triples |
18% |
| College Owned Apartments |
12% |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
7 |
| Sprinkler System |
29% |
| Fire Alarms |
86% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
157 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
50% |
| Nearest Airport |
Portland (70), Eugene (80) |
| Nearest Train |
Salem (14) |
| Nearest Bus |
Salem (14) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
70% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
N/A |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
N/A |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Num 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) |
| Num Frats |
N/A |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
N/A |
| Percent Frat Members |
N/A |
| Num Sororities |
N/A |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
N/A |
| Percent Sorority Members |
N/A |
| Type |
Public institution |
| Year Founded |
1856 |
| Religious Affiliation |
None |
| Academic Calendar |
Quarter |
| Undergrad Body |
4,261 |
| Setting |
Rural |
| Endowment |
N/A |
| Application Deadline |
Rolling |
| Application Fee |
50 |
| Selectivity |
Less selective |
| Tuition |
4,662 in-state, 14,802 out-of-state |
| Room Board |
7,206 |
| 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 |
| Job Six Months |
N/A |
| Job One Year |
N/A |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
N/A |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
200,988 |
| Num Subscriptions |
2,577 |
| Num Microforms |
684,069 |
| Num Audiovisual |
442 |
| Num Ebooks |
0 |
| Library Facilities |
Robert Straub Archive |
| Museums |
Paul Jensen Arctic Museum |
| Computer Course |
Yes |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
411 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
25 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
0 |
| Num Wired Labs |
0 |
| Num Wired Other |
0 |
| 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 |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks |
