University of Oregon

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition
$11,458
4.52% growth from 2020
2021 Average Net Price
$18,556
After Financial Aid
2019 Student Loan
1.08%
Default Rate
2021 Acceptance Rate
93.4%
31,558 Applicants
2021 Enrolled Students
22,257
92.4% Full-Time
2021 Graduation Rate
74.4%
3,007 Graduates

About

University of Oregon is a higher education institution located in Lane County, OR. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Oregon were General Business (465 degrees awarded), Advertising (331 degrees), and General Psychology (324 degrees).

In 2021, 6,332 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Oregon. 56.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,924 degrees), 5.39 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (728 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Oregon is $11,458, which is $−17,534 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Oregon is $11,458, which is $−17,534 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,556.

In 2021, 55% of undergraduate students attending University of Oregon received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,458
2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Oregon was $11,458. The cost of tuition at University of Oregon is $−17,534 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Average Net Price

$18,556
2021 Value
5.16%
1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Oregon had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,556. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Oregon grew by 5.16%.

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Other Student Expenses

$11,639
Room and Board
$1,140
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Oregon was of $11,639 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.49% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,140. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 3.23% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

55%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
32%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

55% of undergraduate students at University of Oregon received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.51% with respect to 2020, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
1.08%
2019 Default Rate
39
Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Oregon was 1.08%, which represents 39 out of the 3602 total borrowers.

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predictive-analysisAdmissions

University of Oregon received 31,558 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 10.6% annual growth. Out of those 31,558 applicants, 29,483 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.4% acceptance rate.

There were 22,257 students enrolled at University of Oregon in 2021. 72% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Oregon has an overall enrollment yield of 15.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.4%
Acceptance Rate in 2021
29,483
Accepted Out of 31,558

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Oregon was 93.4% (29,483 admissions from 31,558 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 83.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 10.6%, while admissions grew by 23.3%..

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SAT Scores

72%
Submission Percentage (2020)
2,819
Scores Submitted (2020)

72% of enrolled first-time students at University of Oregon in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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University of Oregon had a total enrollment of 22,257 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Oregon is 20,574 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,683. This means that 92.4% 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% White, 14% Hispanic or Latino, 7.87% Two or More Races, 6.6% Asian, 2.56% Black or African American, 0.616% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.44% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Oregon in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.9%), followed by White Male (27.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.82%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.9%), followed by White Male (27.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.26%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Oregon in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 22,257 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Oregon is 20,574 and the part-time enrollment is 1,683. This means that 92.4% of students enrolled at University of Oregon are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

87%
2021 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 87%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Oregon had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    13,585 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    3,126 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    1,752 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Oregon is 61% White, 14% Hispanic or Latino, 7.87% Two or More Races, 6.6% Asian, 2.56% Black or African American, 0.616% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.44% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 448 students (2.01%) did not report their race.

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In 2021, 876 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 (3,924 degrees awarded). There were 5.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (728 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Oregon is General Business (465 degrees awarded), followed by Advertising (331 degrees) and General Psychology (324 degrees).

In 2021,  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 Architecture and Related Services (166 degrees awarded), Communications (807 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (197 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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 (363,634 people), Other managers (341,854 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (208,676 people), Postsecondary teachers (152,627 people), and Chief executives & legislators (152,046 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Oregon in 2021 are Architecture and Related Services (166 degrees awarded), Communications (807 degrees), Language & Linguistics (197 degrees), Social Sciences (1,055 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (81 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

The most specialized majors at University of Oregon are Architecture and Related Services (166 degrees awarded), Communications (807 degrees), Language & Linguistics (197 degrees), Social Sciences (1,055 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (81 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

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 (479,969 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (382,082 people), Legal services (298,745 people), Computer Systems Design (247,477 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (199,577 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Oregon are Architecture and Related Services (166 degrees awarded), Communications (807 degrees), Language & Linguistics (197 degrees), Social Sciences (1,055 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (81 degrees) (as of 2021).

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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 (2021)
  1. 465 degrees awarded
  2. 331 degrees awarded
  3. 324 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Oregon was General Business with 465 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,728
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
3,604
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 2,728 degrees were awarded to men at University of Oregon, which is 0.757 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,604).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 307 degrees were awarded to men at University of Oregon in General Business, which is 1.94 times more than the 158 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 257 degrees were awarded to men at University of Oregon in General Psychology, which is 2.86 times more than the 90 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

56%
100% Completion Time
74%
150% Completion Time

In 2021, 56% 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 76% within 200%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (87.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Oregon is Female and Asian (87.8% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.964% of graduates (29 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    3,924 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    728 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    449 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Oregon is white (3,924 degrees awarded). There were 5.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (728 degrees).

1.33% of degree recipients (84 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. White Female
    2,246 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    1,678 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    441 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Oregon is white female (2,246 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1678 degrees).

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University of Oregon has an endowment valued at nearly $1.2B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 37.5M (3.14%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Oregon had a total salary expenditure of 1.05B. University of Oregon employs 287 Professors, 273 Associate professors and 194 Instructors. Most academics at University of Oregon are Male Professor (189), Male Associate professor (163), and Female Associate professor (110).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Oregon are: Business and Financial Operations, with 476 employees, Service, with 406 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 402 employees.

Endowment

$1.2B
2021 Endowment
31.2%
growth from 2020

University of Oregon has an endowment valued at about $1.2B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Oregon grew 31.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $809M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $133M - Federal
  2. $3.55M - State
  3. $1.07M - Local

As of 2021, University of Oregon received $133M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.55M from state grants and contracts, and $1.07M from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$383M
2021 Salaries
1.08%
decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Oregon paid a median of $383M in salaries, which represents 36.6% of their overall expenditure ($1.05B) and a 1.08% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$98.4M
Instructional Salaries
946
Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Oregon paid a total of $98.4M to 946 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
287 Employees
Business and Financial Operations
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
476 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Oregon were Professor with 287 employees, Associate professor with 273 employees, and Instructor with 194 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Oregon were Business and Financial Operations with 476 employees, Service with 406 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 402 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)
  1. Male Professor
  2. Male Associate professor
  3. Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Oregon was Male Professor with 189 employees, Male Associate professor with 163 employees, and Female Associate professor with 110 employees.

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

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