Most Selective Oregon Colleges

Oregon has 1 four-year colleges that accept 50% or fewer of applicants, ranked from most to least selective.

Reed College is the hardest to get into in Oregon, accepting just 25% of 9,431 applicants.

Selectivity does not always equal academic difficulty. Some schools admit a small share of applicants because demand exceeds capacity, not because admission standards are extreme. If you need safety schools, see our highest acceptance rate colleges in Oregon. For academically demanding options, explore colleges with the highest SAT, highest ACT, and highest GPA averages.

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Reed College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Portland, OR
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  • 25% acceptance rate

Reed is a highly selective private liberal arts college known for undergraduate sciences and humanities. All seniors complete a required year-long thesis on a wooded residential campus in southeast Portland.

#1 Best Value in Oregon 9/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1290-1520
  • Avg GPA 4.0
  • Net Price $30,953
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