# University of Oregon — 2025-2026 Common Data Set admissions data

Source: University of Oregon 2025-2026 Common Data Set (https://uoregon.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/UOInstitutionalResearchPublicMaterials/IQCLb9PtNAxlQJCsPE6Rb8vcAVNYDIH7gnTYVb6ekL74NGU?e=QOIWky), transcribed by Esslo on 2026-06-07.
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## Admissions statistics

- Average GPA: 3.73 — Average high school GPA of enrolled first-year students (weighted, 4.0+ scale).
- Middle 50% SAT: 1050–1320 — 25th to 75th percentile SAT composite scores for enrolled first-years.
- Middle 50% ACT: 22–29 — 25th to 75th percentile ACT composite scores for enrolled first-years.
- Acceptance Rate: 87.4% — Percentage of applicants offered admission for the most recent cycle.
- Retention Rate: 86% — Percentage of first-year students who returned for their second year.
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 71% — Percentage of the entering cohort graduating within six years.
- Student-Faculty Ratio: 19 : 1 — Ratio of full-time equivalent students to instructional faculty.
- Top Major Area: Social Sciences (16%) — Most popular bachelor's degree area by percentage of degrees conferred.
- Undergrad Enrollment: 20,710 — Total number of undergraduate students enrolled.
- Out-of-State Students: 49% — Percentage of first-year domestic students from outside the state.
- In-State Cost: $17,475 — Annual tuition and required fees for in-state students.
- Out-of-State Cost: $47,466 — Annual tuition and required fees for out-of-state students.
- % Receiving Need-Based Aid: 46% — Percentage of full-time first-years awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid.
- Avg. Aid Package: $17,082 — Average financial aid package for students with demonstrated need.
- Avg. % Need Met: 54% — Average percentage of demonstrated financial need that was met.
- First-Years On Campus: 94% — Percentage of first-year students living in college-owned housing.
- % in Fraternities: 19% — Percentage of undergraduate men who join fraternities.
- % in Sororities: 18% — Percentage of undergraduate women who join sororities.

## How Oregon weighs application factors

- Rigor of High School Record: very important (CDS C7)
- Academic GPA: very important (CDS C7)
- Application Essay: important (CDS C7)
- Class Rank: considered (CDS C7)
- Standardized Test Scores: considered (CDS C7)
- Recommendations: considered (CDS C7)
- Extracurricular Activities: considered (CDS C7)
- Talent / Ability: considered (CDS C7)
- Character / Personal Qualities: considered (CDS C7)
- First Generation: considered (CDS C7)
- Geographical Residence: considered (CDS C7)
- State Residency: considered (CDS C7)
- Volunteer Work: considered (CDS C7)
- Work Experience: considered (CDS C7)
- Interview: not considered (CDS C7)
- Alumni Relation: not considered (CDS C7)
- Religious Affiliation: not considered (CDS C7)
- Level of Applicant's Interest: not considered (CDS C7)

## Frequently asked questions

**Q: Is it hard to get into the University of Oregon?**
A: No — the University of Oregon is among the more accessible public flagships, admitting about 87.4% of applicants in the most recent cycle from a pool of roughly 41,400. Enrolled first-years average a high school GPA near 3.73, and the rigor of your course load and academic GPA are the two factors weighed as very important, so solid grades in a challenging schedule are what matter most.

**Q: What GPA do you need to get into the University of Oregon?**
A: Enrolled first-year students average a high school GPA of about 3.73, so a mix of mostly A's and B's puts you in range. There is no hard cutoff: academic GPA and the rigor of your high school record are both rated very important in the review, while class rank is only considered.

**Q: Does the University of Oregon require the SAT or ACT?**
A: No — the University of Oregon is test-optional, so you can apply without submitting scores. Among enrolled first-years who did submit, the middle 50% scored 1050–1320 on the SAT and 22–29 on the ACT; standardized test scores are weighed only as a considered factor, well below GPA and course rigor.

**Q: Is a 1300 SAT good enough for the University of Oregon?**
A: Yes — a 1300 sits in the upper half of enrolled first-years, near the 75th-percentile mark of 1320. The middle 50% scored 1050–1320 on the SAT (22–29 ACT), and because the University of Oregon is test-optional with scores only considered, a 1300 strengthens an application without being required.

**Q: What are my chances of getting into the University of Oregon from out of state?**
A: Out-of-state applicants are actually admitted at a slightly higher rate than Oregon residents: in the most recent cycle, out-of-state students were admitted at 89.2% (28,417 of 31,873 applicants) versus 88.1% for in-state applicants (7,064 of 8,018). International applicants face a notably lower bar, admitted at 45.2% (667 of 1,477). State residency is only a considered factor in the review, not a heavily weighted one, which explains why in-state and out-of-state odds are nearly identical.

**Q: How much does the University of Oregon cost in-state vs. out-of-state?**
A: Annual tuition and required fees are about $17,475 for Oregon residents and $47,466 for out-of-state students, with on-campus housing and food adding roughly $18,183. About 46% of first-years receive need-based aid, with an average need-based package near $17,082, and the Duck Tuition Guarantee locks each entering cohort's tuition and fees for five years.

**Q: Does the application essay matter at the University of Oregon?**
A: Yes — the University of Oregon rates the application essay as an important factor, ranking it above test scores, recommendations, and extracurriculars, which are only considered. With course rigor and GPA the only very important factors, a specific, well-revised essay is one of the clearest places to add depth to your application.

**Q: What are the most popular majors at the University of Oregon?**
A: The social sciences and business and marketing are the two largest areas, each accounting for about 16% of bachelor's degrees, followed by communication and journalism at roughly 13%. Psychology and the biological and life sciences are also popular, reflecting the university's strength in the social sciences and its nationally regarded journalism program.

## Who published this page

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