Admission & test scores

Willamette University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1240–1440 on the SAT. Willamette University admits 77% of applicants — largely open. 87% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1240–1440middle half of admits
ACT midpoint—admitted students
Acceptance rate77%largely open
First-year retention87%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1240
Average
1377
75th percentile
1440

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1240 and a quarter above 1440. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 1,592.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Brigham Young University Provo, Utah 1376 29 68% $6,688
Syracuse University Syracuse, New York 1375 30 46% $65,528
Gettysburg College Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 1379 30 39% $66,640
Bard College Annandale-On-Hudson, New York 1380 — 52% $66,436
University of Vermont Burlington, Vermont 1374 31 65% $19,058
Wheaton College Wheaton, Illinois 1380 30 87% $45,546

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Willamette University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Willamette University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1240 and 1440 on the SAT, with an average of 1377. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Willamette University require?
ACT figures are not published for this institution.
How hard is it to get into Willamette University?
Willamette University admits 77% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 87% return for a second year.
Does Willamette University require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.