The student population at Western Oregon University is 3,722 (3,167 undergraduate and 555 graduate students) . The number of students has decreased by 1,723 (31.64%) over the past decade.
- Class Level: The percentage of undergraduate students at Western Oregon is 85.09% which is decreased by 1,641 over last 10 years. The graduate student population decreased by 82 and it has been decreasing.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 52 male students for every 100 female students, down from 63 in 2015.
- 818 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 44.52% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 4,619 where 3,722 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 1 year-over-year increase and 8 decreases. It peaked at 5,445 students in 2016 and was lowest at 3,722 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 5,445 to 3,722 students, a net loss of 1,723 (31.6%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Western Oregon University since 2015.
Undergraduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Undergraduate students over the last 11 years is 4,068 where 3,167 students are attending the Undergraduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Undergraduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Western Oregon University since 2015.
Graduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Graduate students over the last 11 years is 551 where 555 students are attending the Graduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Graduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Western Oregon University since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 57.47%. The percentage was 67.18% 10 years ago and Western Oregon still has a high percentage of white students. 2.85% of enrolled students is Asian and 2.93% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 25.44% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 67.18% to 57.47%. Asian enrollment declined from 4.00% to 2.85%. Black student enrollment decreased from 3.65% to 2.93%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 10.39% to 25.44%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5989 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5341 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Western Oregon University over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
818 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 22% of total students. The number of online students has increased 44.52% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Western Oregon University from 2015 to 2025.