Willamette University

Willamette University is a private liberal arts university, located in Salem, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1842, originally named Oregon Willamette University Institute. Willamette University is the oldest university in the Western United States.

Currently, through colleges and schools, including the College of Liberal Arts, College of Law, Atkinson Graduate School of Management, and the School of Education, Willamette University offers a wide range of majors studies with various academic degree programs in it.

The mission of the College of Liberal Arts (CLA) is to "maintain arrangements that encourage and sustain students and faculty in the practice of liberal education." This degree program is able to be personal with the student-faculty ratio of 10: 1. Students conduct original research, publish papers and are able to design their own academic path ..

For the Class of 2018 (registering fall 2014), Willamette receive 5,729 applications, received 4,658 (81.3%), and enrolled 553. For new students who enroll, 50% of the middle range is 540-670 for the SAT critical reading, 540 -650 to 540-650 for math and writing, while the range of 24-30 ACT Composite. Of the 62% of new students enrolled high school class rank submitted, 40% were in the top 10% of high school class and 72% ranked in the top quarter. the average high school GPA for incoming freshmen is 3.76.

For the 2012-2013 school year, approximately $ 41.3 million Willamette given aid based on need and need-blind for students. For the 2013-2014 academic year costs, tuition, housing, and costs $ 52,800 per year, and the financial aid package the average is around $ 33,000. In terms of aid based on merit, most of the Willamette scholarships and grants are given to students with demonstrated financial need.

And to respect the age of 100 years from Willamette University, in 1942, five Sequoia tree known as Star Willamette Tree planted on the university campus. These trees are the greatest country on any college or university campus in the country.

With a quality education system, not surprisingly, the university also has delivered many graduates also have the best quality in their respective fields, including among them is James Albaugh, former CEO of Boeing Company.

University can be recognized when seen from cute and adorable mascot, "Blitz" Bearcat, which is a nocturnal animal that comes from an area called "binturong", mammals but not cats or bears.

Students at the university can also join in a variety of organizations and sororities that have also been provided by the university, including a health club, one of the organizations are much in demand by students. With as many as 19 varsity sports teams, Willamette in Blitz compete with sports teams from other universities in Division III Northwest Conference competition.