2021 Oregon Best College Rankings
At a Glance
Reed College ranked first and University of Portland ranked second in Oregon college rankings. The 2020 average tuition & fees of the Oregon best colleges is $29,326 for Oregon residents and $39,453 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 77.40% and the average SAT score is 1,164. The average number of student population is 8,048 and the average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Oregon best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,453 and Reed College has the highest tuition & fees of $60,620 and Eastern Oregon University has the lowest tuition & fees of $22,191.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,112 and Willamette University has the highest tuition & fees of $45,290 and George Fox University has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,247.
- The average SAT score is 1,164 and Reed College has the highest SAT score of 1,423 and Eastern Oregon University has the lowest score of 1,038.
- The average acceptance rate is 77.40% and Reed College has the tightest (lowest) rate of 39% and Eastern Oregon University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 98%.
- The average student population is 8,048 and Oregon State University has the most students of 30,986 and Northwest Christian University has the fewest students of 800.
- The average graduation rate is 60.87% and University of Portland has the highest rate of 81% and Eastern Oregon University has the lowest rate of 27%.
Oregon Best Colleges Comparison Table
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reed College Portland, OR | $60,620 | - | 1,423 | 39.00% | 1,503 | 76% | 9 to 1 |
| 2 | University of Portland Portland, OR | $49,644 | $23,868 | 1,250 | 77.00% | 4,280 | 81% | 12 to 1 |
| 3 | Pacific University Forest Grove, OR | $48,095 | $35,325 | 1,160 | 87.00% | 3,938 | 69% | 10 to 1 |
| 4 | Portland State University Portland, OR | $27,177 | $23,784 | 1,110 | 96.00% | 25,711 | 48% | 21 to 1 |
| 5 | George Fox University Newberg, OR | $38,370 | $14,247 | 1,150 | 82.00% | 3,941 | 68% | 14 to 1 |
| 6 | Linfield College-McMinnville Campus McMinnville, OR | $45,132 | - | 1,135 | 82.00% | 1,376 | 74% | 9 to 1 |
| 7 | University of Oregon Eugene, OR | $38,255 | $29,991 | 1,205 | 82.00% | 22,644 | 74% | 17 to 1 |
| 8 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $31,457 | $28,121 | 1,200 | 82.00% | 30,986 | 67% | 17 to 1 |
| 10 | Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR | $28,197 | $23,445 | 1,090 | 78.00% | 6,278 | 46% | 26 to 1 |
| 11 | Lewis & Clark College Portland, OR | $55,266 | $17,550 | 1,310 | 72.00% | 3,396 | 77% | 12 to 1 |
| 12 | Willamette University Salem, OR | $53,834 | $45,290 | - | 78.00% | 2,363 | 69% | 11 to 1 |
| 13 | Concordia University-Portland Portland, OR | $32,230 | $20,910 | 1,080 | 57.00% | 5,342 | 44% | 18 to 1 |
| 14 | Northwest Christian University Eugene, OR | $32,320 | $17,860 | 1,082 | 66.00% | 800 | 52% | 15 to 1 |
| 15 | Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR | $29,004 | $28,518 | 1,060 | 85.00% | 5,185 | 41% | 14 to 1 |
| 16 | Eastern Oregon University La Grande, OR | $22,191 | $17,550 | 1,038 | 98.00% | 2,978 | 27% | 17 to 1 |
| Average | $39,453 | $25,112 | 1,164 | 77.40% | 8,048 | 61% | 15 to 1 |