University of Oregon

www.uoregon.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,674

1.89% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$22,077

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

86.3%

37,154 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

23,163

92.5% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

73.4%

2,891 Graduates

About

University of Oregon is a higher education institution located in Lane County, OR. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Oregon were General Business (535 degrees awarded), General Psychology (374 degrees), and General Social Sciences (236 degrees).

In 2022, 6,019 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Oregon. 56.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,752 degrees), 5.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (737 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Oregon is $11,674, which is $−18,476 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Oregon was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 3731 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Oregon is $11,674, which is $18,476 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,077.

In 2022, 71% of undergraduate students attending University of Oregon received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,674

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at University of Oregon was $11,674. The cost of tuition at University of Oregon is $−18,476 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Oregon (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,077

2022 Value

19%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 University of Oregon had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,077. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of University of Oregon grew by 19%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Oregon (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,069

Room and Board

$1,158

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Oregon was of $12,069 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 3.7% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,158. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.58% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Oregon (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

31%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at University of Oregon received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 29.1% with respect to 2021, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Oregon (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Oregon was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 3731 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Oregon received 37,154 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 17.7% annual growth. Out of those 37,154 applicants, 32,061 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.3% acceptance rate.

There were 23,163 students enrolled at University of Oregon in 2022. 11% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Oregon has an overall enrollment yield of 16.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

32,061

Accepted Out of 37,154

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Oregon was 86.3% (32,061 admissions from 37,154 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 93.4%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 17.7%, while admissions grew by 8.74%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Oregon (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

11%

Submission Percentage (2022)

564

Scores Submitted (2022)

11% of enrolled first-time students at University of Oregon in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Oregon had a total enrollment of 23,163 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at University of Oregon is 21,429 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,734. This means that 92.5% of students enrolled at University of Oregon are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Oregon, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.2% White, 14.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.14% Two or More Races, 6.62% Asian, 2.63% Black or African American, 0.488% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.432% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Oregon in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.3%), followed by White Male (27.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.06%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.6%), followed by White Male (26.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Oregon in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 23,163 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Oregon is 21,429 and the part-time enrollment is 1,734. This means that 92.5% of students enrolled at University of Oregon are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Oregon (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

86%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Oregon was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Oregon had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Oregon (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
14,172 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,371 enrolled students
Two or More Races
1,886 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Oregon is 61.2% White, 14.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.14% Two or More Races, 6.62% Asian, 2.63% Black or African American, 0.488% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.432% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 379 students (1.64%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 763 more women than men received degrees from University of Oregon. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Oregon is white (3,752 degrees awarded). There were 5.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (737 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Oregon is General Business (535 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (374 degrees) and General Social Sciences (236 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Oregon, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (181 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (898 degrees), and Physical Sciences (162 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Oregon are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (378,306 people), Other managers (361,998 people), Postsecondary teachers (258,704 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (234,965 people), and Chief executives & legislators (151,624 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Oregon in 2022 are Language & Linguistics (181 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (898 degrees), Physical Sciences (162 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (48 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (375 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Oregon are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of Oregon are Language & Linguistics (181 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (898 degrees), Physical Sciences (162 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (48 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (375 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Oregon are Elementary & secondary schools (563,352 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (523,269 people), Legal services (309,056 people), Computer Systems Design (303,804 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (241,207 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Oregon.

Most Common (2022)

General Business
535 degrees awarded
General Psychology
374 degrees awarded
General Social Sciences
236 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Oregon was General Business with 535 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Oregon according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,628

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

3,391

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 2,628 degrees were awarded to men at University of Oregon, which is 0.775 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,391).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Oregon by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 350 degrees were awarded to men at University of Oregon in General Business, which is 1.89 times more than the 185 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 319 degrees were awarded to men at University of Oregon in General Psychology, which is 3.47 times more than the 92 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

58%

100% Completion Time

74%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 58% of students graduating from University of Oregon completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (79.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at University of Oregon is Male and Asian (79.5% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.69% of graduates (49 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
3,752 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
737 degrees awarded
Asian
428 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Oregon is white (3,752 degrees awarded). There were 5.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (737 degrees).

1.68% of degree recipients (101 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
2,115 degrees awarded
White Male
1,637 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
450 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Oregon is white female (2,115 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1637 degrees).

Operations

University of Oregon has an endowment valued at nearly $1.37B, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.88M (0.649%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, University of Oregon had a total salary expenditure of 1.07B. University of Oregon employs 309 Professors, 277 Associate professors and 192 Instructors. Most academics at University of Oregon are Male Professor (196), Male Associate professor (161), and Female Associate professor (116).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Oregon are: Office and Administrative Support, with 494 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 490 employees, and Service with 426 employees.

Endowment

$1.37B

2022 Endowment

14.4%

growth from 2021

University of Oregon has an endowment valued at about $1.37B, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Oregon grew 14.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $996M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Oregon (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$160M - Federal
$3.09M - State
$1.97M - Local

As of 2022, University of Oregon received $160M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.09M from state grants and contracts, and $1.97M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$399M

2022 Salaries

4.34%

growth from 2021

In 2022, University of Oregon paid a median of $399M in salaries, which represents 37.4% of their overall expenditure ($1.07B) and a 4.34% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.08% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.5% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$107M

Instructional Salaries

973

Number of Employees

In 2022, University of Oregon paid a total of $107M to 973 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

309 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

494 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Oregon were Professor with 309 employees, Associate professor with 277 employees, and Instructor with 192 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Oregon were Office and Administrative Support with 494 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 490 employees, and Service with 426 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Oregon was Male Professor with 196 employees, Male Associate professor with 161 employees, and Female Associate professor with 116 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Oregon.

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