This page compares the best colleges in Oregon with tuition, admission, and more academic facts (Ranking data from College Evaluator). For the academic year 2021-2022, Reed College rank first in the best Oregon college ranking and University of Portland is placed in second.
Admission Comparison Between Best Colleges in Oregon
4 public and 6 private schools rank in the best Oregon colleges. The schools' average acceptance rate is 81.11% where Reed College has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 42% and Portland State University has the highest rate of 95%. Total 98,277 students are attending one of the best Oregon schools where Oregon State University has the largest population with 32,312 students and Marylhurst University has the smallest number of students (743 students). The average graduation rate is 67.22% and the average students to faculty ratio is 14.00:1 at those colleges.
| Rank | Name | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Graduation Rate | Population | Student-Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reed College Portland, OR | 42% | 1,423 | 77% | 1,385 | 9:1 (11.11 %) |
| 2 | University of Portland Portland, OR | 77% | 1,225 | 84% | 3,999 | 12:1 (8.33 %) |
| 3 | Pacific University Forest Grove, OR | 89% | 1,140 | 64% | 3,808 | 10:1 (10.00 %) |
| 4 | Portland State University Portland, OR | 95% | 1,095 | 49% | 23,640 | 21:1 (4.76 %) |
| 5 | George Fox University Newberg, OR | 91% | 1,125 | 66% | 4,106 | 14:1 (7.14 %) |
| 6 | Linfield College-McMinnville Campus McMinnville, OR | 80% | 1,130 | 75% | 1,392 | 9:1 (11.11 %) |
| 7 | University of Oregon Eugene, OR | 84% | 1,190 | 74% | 21,752 | 17:1 (5.88 %) |
| 8 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | 82% | 1,195 | 69% | 32,312 | 17:1 (5.88 %) |
| 9 | Marylhurst University Marylhurst, OR | - | - | - | 743 | 5:1 (20.00 %) |
| 10 | Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR | 90% | 1,090 | 47% | 5,140 | 26:1 (3.85 %) |
| Average | 81.11% | 1,179 | 67.22% | 98,277 (Total) | 14.00:1 (7.14 %) |
Best Oregon Colleges 2022 Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimated Costs
The following table lists 2021-2022 tuition & fees and compares them between the best Oregon colleges. The 2021-2022 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for the academic year 2022-2023 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2021 to 2022.
For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best Oregon colleges is $39,834 where Reed College has the most expensive costs at $62,730 and Marylhurst University has the lowest amount of tuition at $20,835. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best Oregon colleges is $23,193 where Pacific University has the highest tuition with $36,169 and George Fox University has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $14,293.
| Rank | School Name | 2022 Tuition & Fees | 2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Reed College | $62,730 | $64,913 | ||
| 2 | University of Portland | $49,864 | $50,085 | ||
| 3 | Pacific University | $50,070 | $52,126 | ||
| 4 | Portland State University | $10,386 | $29,286 | $10,667 | $29,574 |
| 5 | George Fox University | $38,520 | $38,671 | ||
| 6 | Linfield College-McMinnville Campus | $46,032 | $46,950 | ||
| 7 | University of Oregon | $14,421 | $40,464 | $15,008 | $41,653 |
| 8 | Oregon State University | $12,188 | $31,579 | $12,527 | $31,691 |
| 9 | Marylhurst University | $20,835 | - | ||
| 10 | Southern Oregon University | $11,142 | $28,962 | $11,591 | $29,968 |
| Average | $12,034 | $39,834 | $12,448 | $42,848 | |
| Rank | School Name | 2022 Tuition & Fees | 2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Reed College | - | - | ||
| 2 | University of Portland | $23,868 | $23,868 | ||
| 3 | Pacific University | $36,169 | $37,033 | ||
| 4 | Portland State University | $16,518 | $24,009 | $16,518 | $16,746 |
| 5 | George Fox University | $14,293 | $14,339 | ||
| 6 | Linfield College-McMinnville Campus | $17,010 | - | ||
| 7 | University of Oregon | $18,120 | $30,567 | $18,120 | $18,459 |
| 8 | Oregon State University | $15,569 | $29,420 | $15,569 | $15,875 |
| 9 | Marylhurst University | $14,832 | - | ||
| 10 | Southern Oregon University | $15,734 | $18,569 | $15,734 | $12,520 |
| Average | $16,485 | $23,193 | $15,900 | $25,160 | |