Western Oregon University

345 N. Monmouth Avenue
Monmouth, OR 97361-1394
http://www.wou.edu

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Overview
Type	Public institution
Year Founded	1856
Religious Affiliation	None
Undergrad Students	4,261
Endowment	N/A
Application Deadline	Rolling
Application Fee	50
Selectivity	Less selective
Application Deadline	Rolling
Tuition	4,662 in-state, 14,802 out-of-state
Room/Board	7,206

Services
Associated Firms	N/A
Campus Safety	24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks
Career Services	on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, interview training
Museums	Paul Jensen Arctic Museum
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, day care, health service, health insurance
Museums	Paul Jensen Arctic Museum
Periodical Subs	2,577
# of Books	200,988
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	N/A
within one year	N/A
within two years	N/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	N/A
Students in sororities	N/A
Campus Size	157 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	24%
College housing types	coed dorms (79%), apartments for married students (2%), apartment for single students (16%), special housing for disabled students (3%)
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
Nearest Airport	Portland (70), Eugene (80)
Nearest Train	Salem (14)
Army ROTC	Offered on campus
Navy ROTC	Offered at cooperating institution (Oregon State University)
Extracurricular
Students 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
Number of Organizations	67
# of fraternities	N/A
# of sororities	N/A
Students in fraternities	N/A
Students in sororities	N/A
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) Western Oregon Journal (every other week)
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