University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
Website: www.uoregon.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 83% of 24,474 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
- January 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 3.59
- SAT Math
- 530-640 range of middle 50%
- SAT EBRW
-
594 average
550-650 range of middle 50% - ACT Composite
- 25 average
22-28 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- In-state: $28,837
Out-of-state: $52,417 - Tuition and Fees
- In-state: $11,898
Out-of-state: $35,478 - Room and Board
- $12,963
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 54%
- Average Freshman Award
- $10,422
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $25,729
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Quarter
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 1,163
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 12% of classes
10-19 students: 29% of classes
20-29 students: 22% of classes
30-39 students: 11% of classes
40-49 students: 5% of classes
50-99 students: 12% of classes
Over 100 students: 9% of classes
Campus Life
- Eugene Population
- 159,190
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Portland, Oregon
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing
- Students in College Housing
- 22% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division I
- Mascot
- Duck
- Sororities
- 20% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 16% of men participate
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.6% American Indian/Alaskan Native
6.7% Asian
2.5% Black/African-American
14.2% Hispanic/Latino
9.1% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.5% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
64.6% White
1.7% Unknown - International Students
- 9.8% from 83 countries
- First-Year Students Returning
- 85.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 52.9%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 55%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is required
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 3 | |
Science | 3 | |
Foreign Language | 2 | |
Social Studies | 3 | |
History | ||
Academic Electives |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | February 15 |
SAT Only | ||
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | Required for some | February 15 |
SAT Subject Tests Only | ||
SAT Essay Component Policy | Accepted with or without essay component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- City, State, Zip
- Eugene, OR 97403
- Phone
- (541) 346-3201
- Fax
- (541) 346-5815
- uoadmit@uoregon.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- January 15
- Application Fee
- $65
- Application Fee Waiver
- Available
- Regular Admission Notification
- April 1
- Accept Offer of Admission
- By May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified after May 1
- Waiting List Used
- Yes
- Defer Admission
- Student can defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Early Decision Deadline
- Early Decision Notification
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Action Deadline
- November 1
- Early Action Notification
- December 15
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted, supplemental forms required
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Required for all freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- Other
- C+ or better in 15 college preparatory units required for freshmen
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 83% of 24,474 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 86% of 13,978 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 80% of 10,496 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 5,249 (26%) of 20,404 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 2,965 (25%) of 12,040 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 2,499 (30%) of 8,364 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Not reported
- Students Offered Wait List
- 264
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- 105
- Students Admitted From Wait List
- 69
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 3.59
- 3.75 and Above
- 34%
- 3.50 - 3.74
- 25%
- 3.25 - 3.49
- 24%
- 3.00 - 3.24
- 15%
- 2.50 - 2.99
- 2%
- 2.00 - 2.49
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- 530-640 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 9%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 35%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 46%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 9%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 1%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
- SAT EBRW
- 594 average
550-650 range of middle 50% - Score of 700 - 800
- 9%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 44%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 38%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 9%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 25 average
22-28 range of middle 50% - Score of 30 - 36
- 12%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 51%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 32%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 5%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- Top tenth: 22%
Top quarter: 55%
Top half: 87% - National Merit Scholar
- 0%
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- In-state: $28,837
Out-of-state: $52,417 - Tuition and Fees
- In-state: $11,898
Out-of-state: $35,478 - Room and Board
- $12,963
- Books and Supplies
- $1,146
- Other Expenses
- $2,400
- Payment Plans
- Installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Priority deadline March 1
- Award Notification
- On a rolling basis beginning April 15
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal Methodology
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 003223 |
Free |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 2,956 (74.6%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 1,977 (68.1%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 1,884 (92.3%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 113 (6.8%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 54%
- Average Award
- $10,422
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 1,583 (78.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,093
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 1,287 (74.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,974
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 103 (5.6%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 947 (17.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,690
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 10,529 (59.0%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 7,983 (75.8%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 7,623 (94.9%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 419 (6.8%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 55%
- Average Award
- $11,002
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 5,881 (75.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,102
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 5,734 (77.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,648
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 314 (2.8%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 2,803 (13.6%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,583
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 44%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $25,729
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- 27.0%
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- 5.0%
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
- State Loans
- Other Loans
- College/university loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Special characteristics (minority, religious affiliation, other scholarships)
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Architecture, Biological Sciences, Business, Education, English, Foreign Languages, Home Economics, Humanities, International Studies, Mathematics, Military Science, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Social Sciences
- Number of Awards
- 10,498
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Applied Art and Design, Art/Fine Arts, Creative Writing, Dance, Debating, Journalism/Publications, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama
- Number of Awards
- 241
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Children of Faculty/Staff, International Students, Local/State Students, Veterans
- Number of Awards
- 349
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available, other work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- $1,726
- Academic Calendar System
- Quarter
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Accounting
- Advertising
- Anthropology
- Architecture
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business/Commerce, General
- Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
- Chemistry, General
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
- Communication and Media Studies, Other
- Comparative Literature
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Dance, General
- Design and Applied Arts, Other
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Ethnic Studies
- Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
- Film/Cinema/Video Studies
- Fine and Studio Arts Management
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Folklore Studies
- French Language and Literature
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
- History, General
- Human Services, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Interior Architecture
- Intermedia/Multimedia
- International/Global Studies
- Italian Language and Literature
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Jazz/Jazz Studies
- Jewish/Judaic Studies
- Journalism
- Landscape Architecture
- Latin American Studies
- Linguistics
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics, General
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies
- Metal and Jewelry Arts
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music, General
- Painting
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Physics, General
- Physiology, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Printmaking
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Russian Studies
- Sculpture
- Social Sciences, General
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Women's Studies
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Social sciences, Business/marketing, Communication/journalism
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- Engineering
- Special Programs
- Cooperative work study program, Student-designed major, Distance learning, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- No online degree programs
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Not required
- Math/Science
- Not required
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 1,163
- Part-Time Faculty
- 507
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 68%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 12% of classes
10-19 students: 29% of classes
20-29 students: 22% of classes
30-39 students: 11% of classes
40-49 students: 5% of classes
50-99 students: 12% of classes
Over 100 students: 9% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: 7% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 35% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 47% of discussion sections/labs
30-39 students: 8% of discussion sections/labs
40-49 students: 2% of discussion sections/labs
50-59 students: 1% of discussion sections/labs
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 2,865,285
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 497
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Not Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Master of Education, Master of Music, Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Accounting, Master of Business Administration, Master of City and Regional Planning, Master of Science, Master of Public Administration, Master of Interior Architecture, Master of Nonprofit Management, Master of Landscape Architecture, Master of Architecture
Master's Programs of Study
- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Architecture
- Art History
- Art/Fine Arts
- Asian Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biopsychology
- Business Administration and Management--General
- Chemistry
- Classics
- Cognitive Sciences
- Developmental Psychology
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Management and Policy
- Folklore
- German
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Interior Design
- Law
- Management Information Systems
- Psychology--General
- Public Administration
- Quantitative Analysis
- Social Psychology
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Doctor of Education, Doctor of Musical Arts, Juris Doctor, Doctor of Philosophy
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Art History
- Biochemistry
- Biopsychology
- Business Administration and Management--General
- Chemistry
- Cognitive Sciences
- Developmental Psychology
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Management and Policy
- German
- Law
- Marketing
- Psychology--General
- Social Psychology
Location and Setting
- Eugene Population
- 159,190
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Portland, Oregon
- Campus Size
- 295 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 35.2 average low in January, 76.2 average high in September
- Rain
- 139 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- 1 mile(s) from campus in Eugene
- Nearest Train Station
- 3 mile(s) from campus in Eugene
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Coed housing, cooperative housing
- Students in College Housing
- 22% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Freshmen are required to live on campus
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- 78%
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
- Lighted pathways, emergency phones, self-defense classes
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division I
- Mascot
- Duck
- School Colors
- Emerald green and lemon yellow
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | x | x | ||
Basketball | x | x | x | x |
Cross-Country Running | x | x | x | x |
Golf | x | x | x | |
Lacrosse | x | x | ||
Sand Volleyball | x | x | ||
Soccer | x | x | ||
Softball | x | x | ||
Tennis | x | x | x | x |
Track And Field | x | x | x | x |
Volleyball | x | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | x | x |
Cross-Country Running | x | x |
Golf | x | |
Lacrosse | x | x |
Sand Volleyball | x | x |
Soccer | x | x |
Softball | x | x |
Tennis | x | x |
Track And Field | x | x |
Volleyball | x | x |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | x | x |
Basketball | x | x |
Cross-Country Running | x | x |
Golf | x | x |
Lacrosse | ||
Sand Volleyball | ||
Soccer | ||
Softball | ||
Tennis | x | x |
Track And Field | x | x |
Volleyball |
- Women's Club Sports
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- basketball, field hockey, football, track and field
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, marching band, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, television station, national fraternities, national sororities, political and environmental action, cultural organizations, major-specific organizations, community service organizations, club sports
- Sororities
- 20% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 16% of men participate
- ROTC
- Army ROTC offered on campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 19,101
- Women
- 10,259 (53.7%)
- Men
- 8,842 (46.3%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 17,550
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.6% American Indian/Alaskan Native
6.7% Asian
2.5% Black/African-American
14.2% Hispanic/Latino
9.1% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.5% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
64.6% White
1.7% Unknown - International Students.
- 9.8% from 83 countries
- Average Age
- 21
- All Graduate Students
- 3,543
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 85.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 52.9%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 70%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 72.0%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 55%
- Average Starting Salary
- 55%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
- Disciplines Pursued
- Not reported
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