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Former names | Oregon Institute (1842–1852) Wallamet University (1852–1870) |
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| Motto | Non nobis solum nati sumus (Latin) |
Motto in English | Not unto ourselves alone are we born |
| Type | Private liberal arts college |
| Established | February 1, 1842 |
| Accreditation | NWCCU |
Religious affiliation | Methodist Mission |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $351.6 million (2021)[1] |
| President | Stephen E. Thorsett[2] |
Academic staff | 247 (2020)[2] |
Administrative staff | 438 (2020)[2] |
| Students | 2,402 (2022–23)[3] |
| Undergraduates | 1,367 (2022–23)[3] |
| Location | , , United States 44°56′09″N 123°01′53″W / 44.93583°N 123.03139°W |
| Campus | Urban, 60 acres (0.24 km2) |
| Newspaper | Willamette Collegian |
| Colors | Cardinal and Gold |
| Nickname | Bearcats |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III – Northwest |
| Mascot | Blitz |
| Website | www |
Willamette University is a private liberal arts college with locations in Salem and Portland, Oregon. Founded in 1842, it is the oldest college in the Western United States.[4] Originally named the Oregon Institute, the school was an unaffiliated outgrowth of the Methodist Mission. The name was changed to Wallamet University in 1852, followed by the current spelling in 1870. Willamette founded the first medical school and law school in the Pacific Northwest in the second half of the 19th century.
The college is a member of the NCAA's Division III Northwest Conference.[2] Approximately 2,400 students are enrolled at Willamette between the graduate and undergraduate programs.[3]
- ^ As of June 30, 2021. U.S. and Canadian 2021 NTSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2021 Endowment Market Value, and Change in Market Value from FY20 to FY21 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 18, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "University Quick Facts". Willamette University. 2019.
- ^ a b c "Fall 2022 Headcount as of October 14, 2022". Willamette University. 2022.
- ^ "As defined by the US Census Bureau" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 20, 2013. Retrieved February 2, 2012.