There is no formula for turning great ideas into reality. And there is no fixed path toward having an impact. At Willamette, you will have the support and flexibility to pursue meaningful opportunities – and discover the power of a close-knit community. This is where you will gain the knowledge and skills you will use to make your mark.

An Education Without Limits

As a liberal arts university, we not only encourage you to explore your interests, we offer the resources and opportunities to do so. Connect with peers and faculty from different backgrounds, take classes across departments, and engage with an active campus life as you discover the path that’s right for you.

Your Reputation is Our Reputation

While large universities try to replicate the experience of a liberal arts college by offering an honors program, they don’t measure up to the real thing. Our in-person college experience, with classes taught by award-winning professors, offers a carefully-designed teaching model that emphasizes collaboration and small class sizes. At Willamette, there is no need to have a separate honors college because every student admitted to Willamette is of honors college calibre.

Find Belonging

As a residential campus, our students get the most out of their college experience by fully immersing in the Willamette community. We require students to live in campus housing for their first two years. Studies prove that living on campus sets students up for success by strengthening social bonds among peers, increasing access to support services, and fostering a sense of independence that leads to self-discovery. Living on campus also leads to higher retention and graduation rates.

Welcome to Willamette

• 1,620 Undergraduate Enrollment

• 12:1 Student to Faculty Ratio

• 12 Average Class Size

• 31% Students of Color

• 35k Alumni Across the Globe

• 75% Test Optional Applicants

• 21 Countries Represented

• 45 States Represented

• 20% First Gen Students

• 27% Pell Eligible

• 71% Students from out of State

“Willamette has not only helped me find my passion, but has provided me with a unique opportunity to broaden my knowledge and skills in various areas of business, develop valuable professional connections, and enhance my career prospects.”

-Addy Bohag ’23, MBA ’24