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Best mid-size colleges in Oregon

Colleges with 2,000 to 10,000 undergraduates, ranked by Compass Score.

Best mid-size colleges in Oregon7 schools

7 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.

How this list is made

  • Schools in Oregon.
  • Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
  • 2,000 to 10,000 undergraduate students (federal enrollment).
  • Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
  • Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

  1. 1

    University of Portland

    Portland, OR · Private nonprofit

    Top 7% for earnings

    • 3,136 undergraduates
    • 80% graduate
  2. 2

    Lewis & Clark College

    Portland, OR · Private nonprofit

    Top 14% for graduation

    • 2,194 undergraduates
    • 75% graduate
  3. 3

    George Fox University

    Newberg, OR · Private nonprofit

    Top 18% for graduation

    • 3,004 undergraduates
    • 72% graduate
  4. 4

    Oregon Institute of Technology

    Klamath Falls, OR · Public

    Top 13% for earnings

    • 5,012 undergraduates
    • 54% graduate
  5. 5

    Western Oregon University

    Monmouth, OR · Public

    Good: Compass grade B-

    • 3,249 undergraduates
    • 47% graduate
  6. 6

    Eastern Oregon University

    La Grande, OR · Public

    Solid: Compass grade C+

    • 2,515 undergraduates
    • 43% graduate
  7. 7

    Southern Oregon University

    Ashland, OR · Public

    Solid: Compass grade C+

    • 4,368 undergraduates
    • 43% graduate

Compare cost and outcomes

SchoolNet price a yearMedian debtEarnings 10 years outGraduation rate
University of Portland$28,210$21,370$82,80480%
Lewis & Clark College$36,013$19,500$62,20575%
George Fox University$31,679$24,250$59,76172%
Oregon Institute of Technology$15,706$22,500$72,27354%
Western Oregon University$17,237$20,609$51,81547%
Eastern Oregon University$17,148$20,500$50,11243%
Southern Oregon University$16,732$20,332$49,17543%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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