This page includes all the "hard facts" on the university's academics, enrollment, student body, student life, and athletics to help you decide if the UO is right for you. But if you still have questions after reviewing this material, please feel free to contact us.
This data is based on based on the fourth week of enrollment for fall term 2014. New data will be available in December 2015.
Enrollment
| Total |
24,181
|
| Undergraduates |
20,569
|
| Graduates |
3,612
|
| Full-time |
21,585
|
| Part-time |
2,596
|
2014 Undergraduate Applications
|
Freshman
|
Transfer
|
Total
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants |
21,145
|
3,651
|
24,796
|
| Admitted |
15,908
|
2,256
|
18,164
|
| Enrolled |
3,895
|
1,289
|
5,184
|
Average freshman high school GPA
| Average GPA |
3.58
|
Middle 50 percent of SAT scores
| Critical Reading |
500–610
|
| Math |
500–620
|
| Writing |
490–600
|
Middle 50 percent of composite ACT scores
| ACT Composite |
22–27
|
Gender
| Male |
11,543
|
| Female |
12,638
|
Age of undergraduate students
| Median age |
21
|
| Median age of freshmen |
19
|
Retention rates for freshmen
| Proportion of UO students continuing after one year is 87% |
Robert D. Clark Honors College
For fall 2013, the Robert D. Clark Honors College received 1,450 applications for an incoming class of 238 students.
Clark Honors College Qualifications of New Enrolled Freshmen
| Middle 50% unweighted GPA |
3.83–4.00
|
| Middle 50% critical reading SAT score |
620–720
|
| Middle 50% math SAT score |
600–690
|
| Middle 50% writing SAT score |
600–710
|
Academics
Academic offerings
| Academic programs offered |
272
|
Class size
| Median class size |
20
|
| Student to teacher ratio |
19:1
|
Median class size by class type
| Lecture |
25
|
| Discussion |
24
|
| Laboratory |
19
|
| Activity |
15
|
| Seminar, independent study, and individual research |
3
|
On average, the UO offers 3,887 undergraduate classes per term.* Of those, only 135 classes have more than 100 students.
*Average excludes summer term.
Percentage of undergraduate courses taught by faculty, graduate teaching fellows, and administrative staff
|
Faculty
|
GTF
|
Admin.
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminar/IS/IR |
86%
|
9%
|
5%
|
| Lecture |
79%
|
18%
|
3%
|
| Activity |
82%
|
12%
|
6%
|
| Laboratory |
18%
|
82%
|
0%
|
| Discussion |
5%
|
95%
|
0%
|
Only credit-bearing courses were included in the calculation of overall averages.
Faculty members directly supervise the instruction of all laboratory and discussion sections.
Bachelor's Degree Recipients
Most popular majors among undergraduates: Accounting, Advertising, Anthropology, Architecture, Art, Biology, Business administration, Chemistry, Cinema Studies, Economics, Education, English, Environmental studies, History, Human physiology, Journalism, Mathematics, Political science, Psychology, Public relations, Sociology, Undecided
| 2013–14 Bachelor's degrees |
4,667
|
Graduation rate: The average UO student graduates in 13.7 terms, or just over 4 years.
Ethnic Identity
| Total students of color |
5,401
|
| Percentage of student body |
22.3%
|
| American Indian or Alaska Native |
162
|
| Asian |
1,284
|
| Black or African American |
483
|
| Hispanic or Latino or Chicano |
2,043
|
| Multiethnic |
1,330
|
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander |
99
|
| White, non-Hispanic |
15,102
|
| Unknown |
543
|
Geographic Origin
The UO student body is composed of students from all 50 of the United States, the District of Columbia, two U.S. territories, and 97 countries around the world.
Residency
| Oregon residents |
12,603
|
52%
|
| Out-of-state residents |
8,443
|
35%
|
| International |
3,135
|
13%
|
Top 15 Most Represented States
Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington
Top 15 Most Represented Countries
Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Japan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Student Life
Fraternity and Sorority Life
| Number of students involved in Fraternity and Sorority Life |
3,334
|
University Housing
| Residence hall occupancy |
3,960
|
Percentage of Students Living on Campus by Academic Class
| Freshmen |
81%
|
| Sophomores |
12%
|
| Juniors |
5%
|
| Seniors |
2%
|
Division 1 Athletics — Pac-12 Conference
Men's Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross country, Football, Golf, Tennis, Track and field
Women's Sports: Acrobatics & Tumbling, Basketball, Cross country, Golf, Lacrosse, Sand Volleyball, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and field, Volleyball
Club Sports
Badminton
Baseball
Bass fishing
Climbing
Crew
Cricket
Cycling
Dance
Disc golf
Equestrian
Fencing
Golf
Ice hockey
Jiu jitsu
Juggling
Kendo
Lacrosse
Nordic ski
Racquetball
Ranger challenge
Rugby
Running
Sailing
Scuba
Skiing (alpine)
Snowboarding
Soccer
Softball
Surfing
Swimming
Table tennis
Tennis
Triathlon
Ultimate
Volleyball
Waterpolo
Wushu
Study Abroad Programs
| Total UO study abroad programs |
200
|
| Countries offered in the UO study abroad and internship programs |
90
|
| Total students enrolled in study abroad programs 2013–14 | 1,122 |
Numbers provided by UO Office of International Affairs |
|
Top 10 Countries Visited through UO Study Abroad Programs
Argentina, Austria, Denmark, France, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Multiple Countries, Spain, United Kingdom
Some Examples of Student Organizations
The UO is home to more than 250 student groups, including social clubs, political organizations, and professional societies. The list below is intended to show just a few examples of the diversity represented within UO's student-run groups. To find ones that fit your interests, browse the list on the Associated Students of the University of Oregon (ASUO) website. You can also find collegiate chapters of professional associations active within UO, such as the Public Relations Student Society of America and the American Marketing Association.
- Argentine Tango
- Asian-Pacific American Student Union
- Black Student Union
- Student Sustainability Coalition
- Dance Oregon
- Fraternity & Sorority Life
- International Student Association
- Jewish Student Union
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Alliance (LGBTQA)
- Mind the Gap
- Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (MEChA)
- Multicultural Center
- Native American Student Union
- Oregon Commentator
- Oregon Daily Emerald
The UO Campus
| Number of buildings on campus |
81
|
| Acres of main campus |
295
|
