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University of Oregon

Eugene, OR · Public · 4-year

Your real cost

Average price after aid $22,182 a year

Median debt at graduation: $20,139 (all students)

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Rankings

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Academic Excellence

B+Academic Excellence: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.
Very good · Top 21%
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.72%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.86%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,272 · ACT 26.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.19 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$15,863

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Average net price by family income
Family incomePrice after aid
Up to $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

Full cost of attendance before aid: $34,793 a year.

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Cost and value

Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
19,963
Men and women
Undergraduates, fall 2023 (College Scorecard)
Men 44% · Women 56%
First-generation students
Share of students who are first-generation, by the College Scorecard’s definition
28%
First-year students from another state
Of first-time students whose home is a U.S. state, fall 2023 (IPEDS)
52%
Total students23,786
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$22,182
Cost of attendance (per year)$34,793
Median federal debt at graduation$20,139
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
72%
Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients
Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard)
65%
Graduation rate for first-generation students
Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard)
62%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years
Borrowers who repaid at least $1 of principal within 3 years (College Scorecard)
62%
First-year retention86%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$61,324
Admission rate88%
Application fee
Undergraduate application fee, 2023–24 (IPEDS)
$65
Students receiving Pell grants21%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1130–1360ACT 23–30
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1272
SAT reading & writing580–690
SAT math550–670
ACT composite23–30
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value: Good · Top 36% (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

Median earnings by major
MajorMedian earnings
Computing and information science$100,540
Accounting$85,438
Business (general)$83,543
Mathematics$82,191
Chemistry$81,984
Economics$75,695
Physics$75,160
Public relations$73,410
Communication studies$70,532
Architectural Sciences and Technology$67,623
Architecture$67,425
Public administration$67,030
Design$65,573
Political science$62,408
Experimental psychology$62,255
Speech-language pathology$60,504
Philosophy$58,635
Biological and physical sciences$58,319
Social sciences$57,532
Romance languages$57,106
Physiology and pathology$56,681
Geography$56,165
Journalism$55,615
Sociology$55,204
Education (general)$54,434
Area studies$54,279
Ethnic and gender studies$54,057
Human services$53,559
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$53,064
Geography and Environmental Studies$52,946
Global studies$52,842
Geology and earth science$52,007
Biology$51,459
Psychology$50,810
Film and video$50,499
Natural resources and conservation$49,770
History$48,354
English$47,639
Linguistics$46,886
Anthropology$45,920
Fine arts$44,958
Music$39,928

Also offered (no earnings published yet): Arts management, Biochemistry, Biomedical/Medical Engineering, Classics, Counseling and mental health, Dance, Data Science, Ecology and evolutionary biology, Environmental Design, German, Interior Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Liberal arts, Mathematics and Computer Science, Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Neuroscience, Religious studies, Secondary education, Theatre.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

Most common bachelor’s fields
FieldShare of degrees
Social sciences18%
Business17%
Communication13%
Biology9%
Psychology8%

Campus life

SettingCity
Part-time undergraduates5%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older4%
On-campus room and board (per year)$16,611
SportsNCAA Division I · Big Ten Conference
ROTCArmy
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member19 to 1
Faculty who are full-time71%Of instructional faculty, fall 2023 (College Scorecard)
Endowment per student$64,191Endowment at the end of fiscal year 2023, per full-time-equivalent student (IPEDS)
Dorm spaceFor about 31% of studentsCampus beds divided by undergraduate enrollment. Not how many students live on campus (IPEDS)
Nearest airport with scheduled flightsEugene Airport (EUG)About 9 miles away in a straight line (OurAirports)
Town population179,5912020–2024 five-year estimate (U.S. Census Bureau)
Nearest city of 250,000 people or morePortlandAbout 105 miles away in a straight line (U.S. Census Bureau)
Average temperature in January41°F1991–2020 normal, from EUGENE MAHLON SWEET AP, OR US, about 9 miles away (NOAA)
Average temperature in July68°F1991–2020 normal, from EUGENE MAHLON SWEET AP, OR US, about 9 miles away (NOAA)

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

On-campus crimes per 1,000 students
CategoryThis campusU.S. rate
Rape0.100.07
Robbery0.030.01
Aggravated assault0.030.04
Burglary0.640.08
Motor vehicle theft0.740.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

Questions families ask

What is University of Oregon’s Compass Score?
Excellent (grade A-). It ranks in the top 19% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
How much does University of Oregon cost after financial aid?
The average net price is $22,182 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
How hard is it to get into University of Oregon?
University of Oregon admitted 88% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
How do University of Oregon’s graduates do?
72% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $61,324; the median federal debt at graduation is $20,139.

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