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University of Oregon

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR · City · 20,497 students
WebsiteCommon AppForbes rankingScorecard
Nov 1 · Early Action · in 30 days
Checked Oct 2026 · uoregon.edu
$22,182
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
72%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$61,324
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
88%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

The University of Oregon is a flagship public research institution celebrated for its premier programs in journalism and communication, architecture, business, and environmental studies. Known as "TrackTown USA" and famous for its deep ties to Nike, the university boasts a high-energy athletic tradition anchored by fervent Duck spirit and world-class facilities like Hayward Field. The student experience is defined by an eco-conscious, outdoorsy culture in the bike-friendly college town of Eugene, offering easy access to both the Cascade Mountains and the Pacific coastline.

Wikipedia:The University of Oregon is a public research university in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1876, the university is organized into nine colleges and schools and offers 420 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The university also operates the Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Health in Portland, Oregon; the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology in Charleston, Oregon; and Pine Mountain Observatory in Central Oregon.

Location
Eugene, OR, 97403 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
PDX · Portland
109 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$16,137$44,598
Housing & food (on campus)$16,611$16,611
Books & supplies$1,362$1,362
Cost of attendance$34,793$58,293
Average net price$22,182Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$44,598
In-state: $16,137
Housing & food (on campus)$16,611
Books & supplies$1,362
Cost of attendance$58,293
In-state: $34,793
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $22,182
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
University of Oregon’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$35,424
Fees$570
Books & supplies$1,434
Personal expenses$2,673
Transportation$1,500
Total published by the school$58,293
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$15,909
$30–48k
$15,760
$48–75k
$18,364
$75–110k
$24,704
$110k+
$31,021
Merit aid · 2025-26
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$8,854
Share of first-years who get one29%
Source: University of Oregon's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
72%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
58%
Back for yr 2
86%
Transferred
17%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
75% graduated · 17% transferred · 8% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$46,084
10 yrs after entry$61,324
Debt
Median at graduation$20,139
Monthly payment$214
Middle 50% owe$6.9k–$25.9k
90th percentile$31,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
88%
Test policy
Test optional
Checked Sep 2026
SAT average
1272
R 580–690 · M 550–670
SAT middle 50%: 1130–1360
40080012001600
Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry
Early Action
Nov 1 2026
in 30 days
Not binding: apply early, hear early, and you can still apply elsewhere.
Regular Decision
Jan 15 2027
in 105 days
Not binding: the standard deadline.
Checked Oct 2026 · uoregon.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Essay prompts
How much essays count at University of Oregon: Important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: University of Oregon's Common Data Set for 2025-26 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 44%Women 56%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
19 : 1
Pell grant
21%
First-gen
28%
Family income
$51,607
Independent
14%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
5%
Race & ethnicity
White
61%
Hispanic
17%
Black
3%
Asian
7%
Two or more
10%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FBS · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Gymnastics
    Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$46,084
After 10 yrs
$61,324
Business/Commerce, General570
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication430
Research and Experimental Psychology361
Social Sciences, General227
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences212
Political Science and Government193
Journalism136
Fine and Studio Arts135
Natural Resources Conservation and Research134
Economics120
Human Services, General109
Sociology100
Biology, General98
Biological and Physical Sciences97
Education, General88
Film/Video and Photographic Arts85
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$1.6B
Full-time faculty
71%
Faculty salary
$12,404/mo
Teaching spend
$15,863
per student
Federal loans
29%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R1 — very high research
$175M research spending · 222 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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