University of Oregon acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
University of Oregon · Public · Eugene, OR · 19,963 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
University of Oregon admitted 85.1% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 74.2% in 2013. Oregon residents pay $16,755 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $46,077.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 74.2% | 21,263 | 15,770 |
| 2014 | 74.9% | 21,359 | 15,997 |
| 2015 | 74.2% | 22,000 | 16,328 |
| 2016 | 77.9% | 21,821 | 16,992 |
| 2017 | 82.8% | 20,317 | 16,824 |
| 2018 | 83.4% | 24,474 | 20,404 |
| 2019 | 81.8% | 27,209 | 22,256 |
| 2020 | 83.8% | 28,525 | 23,906 |
| 2021 | 93.4% | 31,558 | 29,483 |
| 2022 | 86.3% | 37,154 | 32,061 |
| 2023 | 85.1% | 39,400 | 33,532 |
Applications went from 21,263 in fall 2013 to 39,400 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $15,917 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $16,118 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $18,358 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,089 |
| Over $110,000 | $31,631 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $16,755 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $46,077 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $35,556 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $22,547 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 9% submitted the SAT, 5% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon State OR | 78.8% | $15,117 in-state |
| Ohio University OH | 84.8% | $14,582 in-state |
| Washington State WA | 85.4% | $13,888 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
University of Oregon applicants numbered 39,400 for fall 2023, and 85.1% were admitted.1 The 2013 rate was 74.2%, which means the rate is up 10.9 percentage points since then.1 It declined in only 4 of the 10 yearly comparisons.1 Applications grew 85% over the span, while the number of admits grew 113%, from 15,770 to 33,532.1 The peak was 93.4% in 2021.1
Test scores are optional, and only 9% of entrants submitted SAT scores. Their middle 50% ran from 550 to 670 in math and 580 to 690 in reading and writing.1
In-state tuition and fees are $16,755 for 2025-26 and out-of-state students pay $46,077.2 Residents pay more than the $13,529 median of the 8 public bachelor's colleges in Oregon.2 Grants bring the average net price in 2024-25 to $15,917 for families earning $0 to $30,000 and $31,631 for families earning over $110,000.2
About 71% of the 2019 entering group graduated within 6 years, against a 61% median across 23 Oregon bachelor's colleges.2 Median earnings were $66,990 10 years after entry, and 86% of fall 2023 entrants returned the next fall.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 39,400 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 33,532 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 5,032 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 19,963 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 580 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 690 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 550 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 670 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 22 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 30 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 9% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 5% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $16,755 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $46,077 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $35,556 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $22,547 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $15,917 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $16,118 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $18,358 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,089 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $31,631 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 71% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 86% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 25% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $66,990 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $18,897 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Oregon (N = 8) | $13,529 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Oregon (N = 23) | 61% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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