Willamette University
Salem, OR, USA

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
42%
58%
Size of Town
Small city
In-State Students
32%
Out-Of-State Students
70%
US States Represented
40
Countries Represented
5
Ethnicity
African American
2%
Asian/Pacific Islander
6%
Hispanic
14%
Native American
1%
White
63%
Multiracial
7%
Unknown
5%
Percent of First Generation Students
19%
Student Organizations
83
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
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No
On Campus Women's Center
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Yes
Cultural Student Resource Groups
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Yes

Housing

0
100
62%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
67%
Freshman Living on Campus

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Bearcats
School Colors
cardinal and gold
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Northwest Conference
Intramural Sports
14
Sports Club
2

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
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Yes
Campus emergency phones
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Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
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Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
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No

What Students Are Saying

Breakfast and Lunch are very good and there are always a lot of great choices. Dinner is all you can eat and although it may not be great every night for the most part it is fairly decent and there is almost always pizza as a back up.
Julia from Kaneohe, HI
There are a few dining options on campus which adds nice variety. Goudy is where most students eat because it offers three meals a day on and off meal points. The food is great at first, but can be very hit-or-miss and gets repetitive after a while. Luckily the off-campus food scene is very lively and diverse.Cat Cavern is open for lunch and can be a nice change. The Bistro has the best food and environment, but does not accept meal points. It is very artsy and open late, so it is a popular study location. Their vegan chai cookies are amazing.
Grace from Salem, OR
Students tend to complain about Goudy, our main cafeteria, but as far as cafeterias go, it's not that bad. There are a few other on-campus food options if you don't want to eat at Goudy all the time. My biggest complaint about Goudy is that it can be difficult to find healthy options that also taste good.
Jacqueline from Los Gatos, CA
The dining halls may get old by the end of the semester but overall they do a good job at mixing it up and providing healthy options for students with all kinds of dietary restrictions.
Sophomore Bio Major
Go to portland!
Kassandra from Scotts Valley, CA