Most selective colleges in Oregon
Colleges that admit the smallest share of applicants.
Most selective colleges in Oregon11 schools
11 schools qualify, ranked by admission rate.
How this list is made
- Schools in Oregon.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Academic Excellence grade B+ or better (the top 35% of rated colleges).
- Has an admission rate from federal data (College Scorecard). Average SAT scores are shown where the college reports them.
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by admission rate, lowest first. Selectivity measures demand for places, not the quality of teaching.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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American College of Healthcare Sciences
Portland, OR · Private for-profitTop 1% for graduation
- Admits 53%
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Willamette University
Salem, OR · Private nonprofitExcellent: Compass grade A-
- Admits 77%
- Average SAT 1377
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Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR · Private nonprofitTop 25% for graduation
- Admits 90%
- Average SAT 1090
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George Fox University
Newberg, OR · Private nonprofitTop 18% for graduation
- Admits 94%
- Average SAT 1197
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
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| Reed College | $33,013 | $21,500 | $62,927 | 71% |
| American College of Healthcare Sciences | $23,782 | $13,523 | — | 100% |
| Willamette University | $25,121 | $21,500 | $56,911 | 71% |
| Oregon State University | $19,604 | $21,221 | $64,010 | 70% |
| Lewis & Clark College | $36,013 | $19,500 | $62,205 | 75% |
| Linfield University | $26,536 | $25,000 | $78,638 | 70% |
| University of Oregon | $22,182 | $20,139 | $61,324 | 72% |
| Sumner College | $29,411 | $16,500 | $46,639 | 83% |
| University of Portland | $28,210 | $21,370 | $82,804 | 80% |
| Pacific University | $35,273 | $23,223 | $60,583 | 67% |
| George Fox University | $31,679 | $24,250 | $59,761 | 72% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 5
- Arizona 4
- Arkansas 5
- California 57
- Colorado 7
- Connecticut 13
- District of Columbia 5
- Florida 20
- Georgia 9
- Idaho 3
- Illinois 21
- Indiana 21
- Iowa 16
- Kansas 3
- Kentucky 7
- Louisiana 3
- Maine 9
- Maryland 16
- Massachusetts 46
- Michigan 21
- Minnesota 19
- Missouri 19
- Nebraska 8
- New Hampshire 5
- New Jersey 17
- New York 79
- North Carolina 18
- Ohio 32
- Oklahoma 4
- Pennsylvania 60
- Rhode Island 9
- South Carolina 9
- Tennessee 10
- Texas 17
- Utah 4
- Vermont 6
- Virginia 22
- Washington 12
- Wisconsin 15