Western Oregon University

"WOU" redirects here. For other uses, see WOU (disambiguation).
Western Oregon University
Former names
Monmouth University (1856–1865)
Christian College (1865–1882)
Oregon State Normal School (1882–1910)
Oregon Normal School (1910–1939)
Oregon College of Education (1939–1981)
Western Oregon State College (1981–1997)
TypePublic university
EstablishedJanuary 18, 1856; 168 years ago (January 18, 1856)[1]
AccreditationNWCCU
Academic affiliations
Endowment$16 million (2021)[2]
PresidentJesse Peters
ProvostJose E. Coll
Academic staff
452
Administrative staff
427
Students3,746[3]
Undergraduates3,317
Postgraduates429
Location
Monmouth
,
Oregon
,
United States

44°51′10″N 123°14′22″W / 44.85278°N 123.23944°W / 44.85278; -123.23944
CampusFringe town[4], 157 acres (0.64 km2)
NewspaperThe Western Howl
ColorsRed
 
NicknameWolves
Sporting affiliations
MascotWolfie
Websitewww.wou.edu

Western Oregon University (WOU) is a public university in Monmouth, Oregon. It was originally established in 1856 by Disciples of Christ[5][6][7] pioneers as Monmouth University. Subsequent names included Oregon State Normal School, Oregon College of Education, and Western Oregon State College. Western Oregon University incorporates both the College of Education and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Enrollment is approximately 3,750 students.

  1. ^ "History of WOU".
  2. ^ "WOU Foundation".
  3. ^ "Quick Facts". www.wou.edu. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  4. ^ "IPEDS-Western Oregon University".
  5. ^ Study. University of California Press. 1920.
  6. ^ Covered Wagon Women, Volume 4: Diaries and Letters from the Western Trails, 1852: The California Trail. U of Nebraska Press. November 10, 2020. ISBN 9780803278356.
  7. ^ Oregon 1859: A Snapshot in Time. Timber Press. July 15, 2008. ISBN 9780881928730.