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Willamette University Ratings and Reviews

  • 7/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Salem, OR
  • 4.8 4 reviews
#5 Best Private Colleges in Oregon
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Willamette University Ratings and Reviews

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Ratings

Willamette University is rated within the top 34% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    7 out of 10
  • Academics
    9 out of 10
  • Resources
    8 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    6 out of 10
  • Value
    8 out of 10
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Student Review Summary

4.8

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4 student reviews

4 out of 4 (100%) reviewers rated 4 stars or higher

Students rate Overall Rating highest and Party and Bar Scene lowest.

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Average by category

  • Overall Rating
    4.8
  • Academics
    4.2
  • Value for Money
    2.8
  • Professors / Faculty
    4.8
  • Campus Atmosphere
    4.5
  • Housing
    2.8
  • Campus Safety
    4.2
  • Student Life
    4.2
  • Party and Bar Scene
    2.5

Student and Parent Reviews

If you are a student, former student, faculty member or parent, please help guide other prospective students by sharing your personal experiences at this college. What is it really like to go to Willamette University?

May 6, 2019
Rating 5 out of 5

Great individual attention. I loved having a personal relationship with all of the professors. They made even the most boring topics interesting since they made the effort to teach to my own interests instead of just lecturing to a general audience.

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May 1, 2019
Rating 4 out of 5

Highly politically charged atmosphere, but the professors enthusiastically entertain well-thought-out discussion and love to promote critical thinking. Solid theatre opportunities and history classes.

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Jul 23, 2018
Rating 5 out of 5

Great school with amazing professors. So many opportunities. Beautiful campus.

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Jan 31, 2018
Rating 5 out of 5

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Share your ratings for Willamette University across academics, campus life, and more to help prospective students understand what it's really like to attend.

Your Overall Experience *

If a friend asked whether Willamette University was worth it, what would your gut say?

Academics *

Did classes challenge you and leave you feeling like you actually learned something?

Value for Money *

Considering tuition, aid, and what you got out of it, did the cost feel justified?

Professors and Faculty *

Were instructors accessible, engaged, and invested in students or mostly going through the motions?

Campus Atmosphere *

Did the campus feel welcoming and full of energy, or more like a place you simply passed through?

Student Housing *

Were dorms and residence halls somewhere you'd want to live, or a constant source of frustration?

Campus Safety *

Did you feel comfortable walking around at night, or did safety ever weigh on your mind?

Student Life *

Was it easy to find your people, make friends, and stay socially connected?

Party and Bar Scene *

Do weekends have a pulse here, or does the social scene quiet down once classes end?

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Last updated: August 2026