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University of Oregon

University of Oregon is a public university in a midsize city in the Eugene, OR metro with 19,963 students and a 88% acceptance rate.

Eugene, Oregon · Public · City, midsize · 19,963 students · R1 research university

NCAA Division I · Big TenEarly action Nov 1

Admission rate

88%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,272

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

22–30

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$22,182

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

72%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

85%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$61,324

10 years after entry

Students

19,963

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanEntry termDeadline
Rolling admission
The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full.
FallAugust 1, 2026
Early action
Apply early, hear early, not binding.
November 1, 2026
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.
January 15, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: uoregon.edu · checked September 19, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$15,909
$30,001–48,000$15,760
$48,001–75,000$18,364
$75,001–110,000$24,704
Over $110,000$31,021

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreUniversity of Oregon courseCredits
ALL4
Show all 1 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
ALL4

Source: advising.uoregon.edu · checked September 25, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business/Commerce601
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other351
Social Sciences249
Advertising240
Physiology194
Political Science and Government192
Public Relations/Image Management142
Journalism125
Show the other 62 majors
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics119
Sociology98
Biological and Physical Sciences96
Accounting95
Biology/Biological Sciences84
Human Services83
Education81
Environmental Studies80
Computer and Information Sciences75
Anthropology73
Intermedia/Multimedia73
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology72
English Language and Literature67
Public Administration66
Film/Cinema/Media Studies61
International/Globalization Studies57
History55
Art/Art Studies53
Environmental Science50
Communication Sciences and Disorders50
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography36
Design and Applied Arts, Other32
Neuroscience31
Music29
Data Science29
Spanish Language and Literature27
Linguistics27
Mathematics26
Chemistry21
Philosophy21
Geology/Earth Science18
Geography and Environmental Studies17
Mass Communication/Media Studies16
Biochemistry16
Physics16
Music Performance15
Geographic Information Science and Cartography15
Music Teacher Education15
Fine/Studio Arts13
Interior Architecture13
Landscape Architecture12
Ethnic Studies12
Comparative Literature10
Mathematics and Computer Science9
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts9
Art History, Criticism and Conservation9
Women's Studies8
Asian Studies/Civilization8
Dance7
Japanese Language and Literature5
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5
Humanities/Humanistic Studies5
Chinese Language and Literature3
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3
Jazz/Jazz Studies3
Environmental Design/Architecture2
Religion/Religious Studies2
Music Theory and Composition1
Medieval and Renaissance Studies1
German Language and Literature1
Folklore Studies1
Latin American Studies1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Big Ten

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Big Ten

Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Golf, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force, Army

Faith groups

Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Greek life

16% of men in fraternities · 17% of women in sororities · 17% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2022–23)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), sites.google.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, midsize

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Eugene-Springfield, OR

382,396 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Mahlon Sweet Field (EUG)

Nearest hub airport

Portland International (PDX)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 16.3 of 20

Elevation

448 ft

Time zone

Pacific

January low

35°F

July high

84°F

Annual snowfall

2.7 in

Days at 90°F or higher

18 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,250 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, city campus, NCAA Division I, similar size