Skip to content
  • Top Colleges 2023
  • How to Choose Schools
  • Advice for Students
  • About
Find Schools
2022-2023 Public Colleges of Distinction
2022-2023 Colleges of Distinction
Colleges of Distinction: Oregon

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon

Explore the beauty of the Pacific Northwest while earning a top-tier education at the University of Oregon. With over 300 academic programs to choose from, including renowned programs in journalism, business, and environmental science, UO offers students a dynamic and engaging learning experience. The campus is home to state-of-the-art facilities, including the Knight Library, a hub for research and academic support, and the innovative Tykeson Hall, which provides personalized academic and career advising to students. 

SHOW MORE

The university also values community engagement and social responsibility, with a wide variety of opportunities for students to get involved in service-learning projects, internships, and other experiential learning opportunities. And with more than 500 student organizations, ranging from club sports to academic honor societies to environmental groups, there’s something for everyone to get involved in. As a Pac-12 member school, the UO Ducks are known for their excellence in athletics, and the campus comes alive on game days with a sea of green and yellow. Discover all that the University of Oregon has to offer and find your place in the vibrant and welcoming UO community!

Get to know University of Oregon

18,045
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates
Enrolled female students
55%
 
Enrolled male students
45%
 
Gender Ratio
Full-time students
91%
 
Part-time students
9%
 
Full-time to Part-time Ratio
-0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%14%15%16%17%18%19%20%21%22%23%24%25%26%27%28%29%30%31%32%33%34%35%36%37%38%39%40%41%42%43%44%45%46%47%48%49%50%51%52%53%54%55%56%57%58%59%60%61%62%63%64%65%66%67%68%69%70%71%72%73%74%75%76%77%78%79%80%81%82%83%84%85%86%87%88%89%90%91%92%93%94%95%96%97%98%99%100%
Retention rate
Full-time faculty
69%
 
Adjuncts
31%
 
Faculty Ratio
18:1
Student/teacher ratio
$11,460
In-state tuition cost
$36,912
Out-of-state tuition cost
-0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%14%15%16%17%18%19%20%21%22%23%24%25%26%27%28%29%30%31%32%33%34%35%36%37%38%39%40%41%42%43%44%45%46%47%48%49%50%51%52%53%54%55%56%57%58%59%60%61%62%63%64%65%66%67%68%69%70%71%72%73%74%75%76%77%78%79%80%81%82%83%84%85%86%87%88%89%90%91%92%93%94%95%96%97%98%99%100%
6-year graduation rate
-0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%14%15%16%17%18%19%20%21%22%23%24%25%26%27%28%29%30%31%32%33%34%35%36%37%38%39%40%41%42%43%44%45%46%47%48%49%50%51%52%53%54%55%56%57%58%59%60%61%62%63%64%65%66%67%68%69%70%71%72%73%74%75%76%77%78%79%80%81%82%83%84%85%86%87%88%89%90%91%92%93%94%95%96%97%98%99%100%
Acceptance rate
-0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%14%15%16%17%18%19%20%21%22%23%24%25%26%27%28%29%30%31%32%33%34%35%36%37%38%39%40%41%42%43%44%45%46%47%48%49%50%51%52%53%54%55%56%57%58%59%60%61%62%63%64%65%66%67%68%69%70%71%72%73%74%75%76%77%78%79%80%81%82%83%84%85%86%87%88%89%90%91%92%93%94%95%96%97%98%99%100%
Out-of-state students

College Highlights

Engaged Students
Great Teaching
Vibrant Communities
Successful Outcomes
Admission & Aid
2022-2023 Business Colleges of Distinction
2022-2023 Education Colleges of Distinction
2022-2023 Equity & Inclusion Colleges of Distinction
Engaged Students

ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY
Non-U.S. Citizen: 5%
Hispanic/Latinx: 14%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 3%
White, non-Hispanic: 60%
Native/Indigenous American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic: 7%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 0%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 9%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 2%

Great Teaching

Vibrant Communities

Successful Outcomes

Admission & Aid

Admission

TEST SCORES
Optional

FRESHMAN PROFILE
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th Percentile: 550 | 75th Percentile: 650
SAT Math
25th Percentile: 540 | 75th Percentile: 640
ACT Composite
25th Percentile: 22 | 75th Percentile: 29
ACT Math
25th Percentile: 21 | 75th Percentile: 27
ACT English
25th Percentile: 21 | 75th Percentile: 30

Tuition & Cost

Tuition (in-state): $11,460
Tuition (out-of-state): $36,912
Fees: $2,397
Room & Board: $12,783

Contact University of Oregon

Contact Admissions

admissions.uoregon.edu
(800) 232-3825
admissions@uoregon.edu

Campus Location

1585 E 13th Ave.
Eugene, OR 97403

(541) 346-1000

Visit UO Online

uoregon.edu

<?= class="lazy" Colleges of Distinction; ?>

Colleges of Distinction was founded on the premise that there are hundreds of remarkable colleges across the United States, each with a unique strength to offer the next generation of college-bound students. We connect these colleges to curious, talented students.

  • Contact Us
  • Nominate a School
  • Media & Release
  • Privacy & Terms
  • The Best Colleges for You – Colleges of Distinction 2022
© 2023 Colleges of Distinction

Website made by the MAC

  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • TikTok

Are you an adult degree seeker?

Discover Abound