Willamette Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Willamette University Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Willamette to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Willamette University (Willamette)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Willamette's acceptance rate is 77.09% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 3,832 students applied and 2,954 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Willamette.

To apply to Willamette, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

Willamette's acceptance rate places 3rd out of 25 Oregon colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1360 and the ACT score is 31 at Willamette. Willamette's SAT score ranks 2nd out of 9 Oregon colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Willamette's yield rate is 14.25%, which is moderately lower by 9.42 percentage points (approximately 39.8% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 70% and 80% (average yield: 23.67%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Willamette at Oregon colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Willamette's acceptance rate is 77.09% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 14.25%. 1,563 men and 2,235 women applied to Willamette and 1,130 men and 1,799 women students were accepted.

34 applicants who has another gender applied and 25 were accepted.

Among them, 158 men and 250 women were enrolled in Willamette. You can explore the Willamette's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Willamette
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	3,832	1,563	2,235	34	0
Admitted	2,954	1,130	1,799	25	0
Enrolled	421	158	250	13	0
Acceptance Rate	77.09%	72.30%	80.49%	73.53%	-
Yield	14.25%	13.98%	13.90%	52.00%	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Willamette University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 75 students (18% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 39 students (9% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Willamette.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,360, including 690 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 670 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 730 and the 25th percentile is 640. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 710 and the 25th percentile is 600.

The median ACT composite score is 31, with a 75th percentile score of 33 and a 25th percentile score of 28 at Willamette.

How competitive is Willamette's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Willamette University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,295, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Willamette
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,240	1,360	1,440
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	640	690	730
SAT Math	600	670	710
ACT Composite	28	31	33
ACT Math	-		-
ACT English	-		-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Willamette University 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Willamette. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Willamette University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Willamette Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Willamette:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: www.willamette.edu/admission/index.html
Online Application: https://www.commonapp.org/
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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What is the acceptance rate at the Willamette?

Willamette is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 77.09%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Willamette?

Willamette recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Willamette is 1,360, and the average ACT score is 31. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Willamette require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Willamette requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Willamette admission?

Yes, Willamette requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

Willamette does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Willamette requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Willamette requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Willamette?

The institutional SAT code for Willamette is 4954 and 4-digit ACT code is 3504.