UO Admission Requirements

Q: Does University of Oregon prefer SAT or ACT?

68% of students submit their SAT scores to UO. 46% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

Q: What is my chance of getting into University of Oregon?

83% of those who apply are granted admission to UO. Admission competition is and the college has difficult admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission .

Q: What SAT score is required for University of Oregon?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1080 and 1290. 68% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission .

Q: What ACT score is required for University of Oregon?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 22 and 28. 46% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission .

Eugene, Oregon

Chances of getting into University of Oregon

Acceptance Rate

83.4%

Admission Difficulty for University of Oregon
Measure	Difficulty
Admission Standards		Difficult
Applicant Competition		Very Low

How hard is it to get into UO and can I get accepted? The school has a 83% acceptance rate ranking it #11 in Oregon for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 20,404 out of 24,474 applicants were admitted making University of Oregon an easy school to get into with a very good chance of acceptance assuming you meet the requirements. Academically, it has difficult requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 41 percent. University of Oregon typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students. Only 20% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top quarter of their high school class.

UO SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range

1080-1290

Applicants Submitting SAT

68%

SAT Scores for University of Oregon
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th	550
SAT Math 25th	530
SAT Composite 25th	1080

SAT Scores for University of Oregon
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th	650
SAT Math 75th	640
SAT Composite 75th	1290
Average SAT Score	1190

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to University of Oregon?

University of Oregon typically requires applicants to be in the top 45 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1080 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 970. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1190 out of 1600. The school ranks #4 in Oregon for highest average SAT composite score. A competitive SAT score is critical as 68 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

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Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

University of Oregon admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
1290 and Above	Good	>89%
1185 to 1290	Avg +	83%-89%
1080 to 1185	Avg -	74%-83%
975 to 1080	Reach	63%-74%
Less than 975	Low	<63%

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UO ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range

22-28

Applicants Submitting ACT

46%

ACT Scores for University of Oregon
ACT Test	25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th	21
ACT Math 25th	20
ACT Composite 25th	22

ACT Scores for University of Oregon
ACT Test	75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th	29
ACT Math 75th	27
ACT Composite 75th	28
Average ACT Score	25

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into UO?

Admission data indicates that UO regularly accepts students with ACT's of 22 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 37 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 19 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 25 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 28 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #3 in Oregon for highest average ACT composite score. 46 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to University of Oregon.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

University of Oregon admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
28 and Above	Good	>89%
25 to 28	Avg +	83%-89%
22 to 25	Avg -	74%-83%
19 to 22	Reach	63%-74%
Less than 19	Low	<63%

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Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA

3.6

Typical High School Grades

B+

You will need very good grades in high school to get into University of Oregon. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at University of Oregon was 3.6 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #6 in Oregon for highest average GPA. If your high school grades are above the average 3.6 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as UO accepts 83% of all applicants.

What do these ratings mean?

High School GPA's for admitted University of Oregon students
High School GPA	Freshmen Within Range	Competitiveness
3.75+	30%	Good
3.50 to 3.75	30%	Avg +
3.25 to 3.50	25%	Avg -
3.00 to 3.25	13%	Reach
2.75 to 3.00	2%	Reach
2.50 to 2.75	N/A%	Low
2.25 to 2.50	N/A%	Low
2.00 to 2.25	N/A%	Low

GPA Data Source, Wintergreen Orchard House

High School Class Rank

64% of University of Oregon freshman were in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted University of Oregon students
High School Class Rank	Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class	25%
Top 25% of class	64%
Top 50% of class	94%
Bottom 50% of class	6%
Bottom 25% of class	0%

Data Sources, Wintergreen Orchard House

Admission Statistics

University of Oregon admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	13,978	10,496	24,474
Accepted	12,040	8,364	20,404
Acceptance Rate	86%	80%	83%
Enrolled	2,319	1,849	4,168
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	19%	22%	20%

Fall 2020 Application Deadline

Applications were Due

Jan 15, 2020

Days left to Apply

None

The application deadline for Fall 2020 has passed. Applications were due on Jan 15, 2020.

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to University of Oregon and what considerations affect admission decisions?

University of Oregon Admission Requirements
Test Scores	Required
High School GPA	Required
High School Class Rank	Neither required nor recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Demonstration of Competencies	Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at University of Oregon
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	No

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=209551 IPEDS survey data for University of Oregon.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does University of Oregon prefer SAT or ACT?

68% of students submit their SAT scores to UO. 46% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into University of Oregon?

83% of those who apply are granted admission to UO. Admission competition is and the college has difficult admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

What SAT score is required for University of Oregon?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1080 and 1290. 68% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission.

What ACT score is required for University of Oregon?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 22 and 28. 46% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.

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