How Acceptance Rate Changes over Past 5 Years for Oregon Colleges

The average acceptance rate for Oregon Colleges in the 2024-2025 academic year is 81.04%. This represents a 1% increase compared to the previous year's acceptance rate.

Analyzing acceptance rate trends over the past 5 years (2020-2025), Oregon Colleges has experienced a 0.47% increase in acceptance rates, moving from 80.57% to 81.04%. Among the 25 competitive 4-year colleges in Oregon Colleges, 11 schools have increased their acceptance rates while 13 schools have become more selective over this 5-year period.

Distribution of Acceptance Rate Changes

The following analysis shows how acceptance rates have changed over the past 5 years for Oregon Colleges. Out of 25 schools with available data, 11 schools (44%) have seen an increase in their acceptance rates, while 13 schools (52%) experienced a decrease. 1 schools maintained the same acceptance rate over this period.

Breakdown by Change Range:

  • Increased by 20% or more: 2 schools (8%)
  • Increased by 10-20%: 2 schools (8%)
  • Increased by 5-10%: 2 schools (8%)
  • Increased by 0-5%: 5 schools (20%)
  • No change: 1 schools (4%)
  • Decreased by 0-5%: 7 schools (28%)
  • Decreased by 5-10%: 1 schools (4%)
  • Decreased by 10-20%: 3 schools (12%)
  • Decreased by 20% or more: 2 schools (8%)

For comprehensive admission data including acceptance rates, number of applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for 2025, visit our Oregon Colleges admission statistics comparison table.

Comparison Table of Acceptance Rate Changes for Oregon Colleges

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Acceptance Rate Changes from 2020 to 2025 at Oregon Colleges
School Name2020-212021-222022-232023-242024-255-Year Change
Chemeketa Community CollegeSalem, OR------
Sumner CollegePortland, OR62.50%77.66%
15.16%
100.00%
22.34%
86.67%
13.33%
88.89%
2.22%
26.39%
Eastern Oregon UniversityLa Grande, OR94.25%97.68%
3.42%
98.52%
0.84%
98.76%
0.23%
98.31%
0.44%
4.06%
New Hope Christian College-EugeneEugene, OR94.74%27.27%
67.46%
34.12%
6.84%
65.63%
31.51%
80.00%
14.38%
14.74%
George Fox UniversityNewberg, OR90.91%82.54%
8.38%
91.73%
9.19%
96.41%
4.69%
93.51%
2.9%
2.6%
Lane Community CollegeEugene, OR------
Lewis & Clark CollegePortland, OR79.82%79.45%
0.37%
68.59%
10.87%
74.53%
5.95%
78.49%
3.96%
1.33%
Linfield UniversityMcMinnville, OR80.18%84.59%
4.41%
88.69%
4.1%
87.93%
0.76%
85.17%
2.76%
4.99%
Mount Angel SeminarySaint Benedict, OR100.00%40.00%
60%
100.00%
60%
100.00%100.00%-
Mt Hood Community CollegeGresham, OR------
Multnomah UniversityPortland, OR------
National University of Natural MedicinePortland, OR------
Bushnell UniversityEugene, OR68.19%67.98%
0.21%
66.85%
1.13%
66.36%
0.49%
67.28%
0.92%
0.91%
Oregon Health & Science UniversityPortland, OR------
Oregon Institute of TechnologyKlamath Falls, OR95.13%90.62%
4.52%
92.58%
1.97%
91.67%
0.91%
95.02%
3.35%
0.11%
Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR82.21%89.21%
7%
82.53%
6.69%
78.85%
3.68%
77.31%
1.54%
4.91%
University of OregonEugene, OR83.81%93.42%
9.62%
86.29%
7.13%
85.11%
1.19%
88.30%
3.19%
4.49%
Pacific Northwest College of ArtPortland, OR95.97%97.53%
1.55%
94.48%
3.05%
68.54%
25.94%
74.85%
6.3%
21.13%
Pacific UniversityForest Grove, OR89.30%91.04%
1.74%
92.28%
1.24%
91.76%
0.52%
89.56%
2.21%
0.26%
Portland State UniversityPortland, OR95.19%98.43%
3.23%
93.09%
5.34%
90.91%
2.18%
90.87%
0.04%
4.33%
University of PortlandPortland, OR77.22%81.19%
3.97%
92.51%
11.33%
95.39%
2.88%
89.17%
6.22%
11.95%
Reed CollegePortland, OR42.34%43.81%
1.47%
30.80%
13.01%
27.16%
3.64%
24.61%
2.55%
17.73%
Southern Oregon UniversityAshland, OR90.43%89.70%
0.73%
87.96%
1.74%
82.66%
5.3%
88.62%
5.96%
1.81%
Warner Pacific UniversityPortland, OR100.00%75.62%
24.38%
72.25%
3.37%
58.55%
13.7%
71.14%
12.6%
28.86%
Corban UniversitySalem, OR48.34%37.50%
10.84%
34.77%
2.73%
89.74%
54.97%
93.90%
4.15%
45.56%
Willamette UniversitySalem, OR80.17%79.62%
0.55%
80.60%
0.98%
79.11%
1.49%
77.09%
2.02%
3.09%
Western Oregon UniversityMonmouth, OR79.14%91.57%
12.43%
83.35%
8.21%
98.69%
15.33%
98.10%
0.58%
18.97%
University of Western StatesPortland, OR------
Pacific Bible CollegeMedford, OR---92.86%100.00%
7.14%
7.14%
Oregon State University-Cascades CampusBend, OR76.69%85.81%
9.12%
79.02%
6.79%
68.44%
10.58%
63.11%
5.33%
13.58%
American College of Healthcare SciencesPortland, OR46.67%61.90%
15.24%
91.67%
29.76%
58.22%
33.45%
53.49%
4.73%
6.82%
Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate StudiesPortland, OR---67.06%59.35%
7.71%
7.71%
Bushnell University - Roseburg CampusRoseburg, OR------
Average80.57%76.70%
3.87%
80.12%
3.41%
80.04%
0.08%
81.04%
1%
0.47%
*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)
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