The average acceptance rate of the 9 private Oregon colleges that have competitive admission is 77.64% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is higher by 1.82%. The acceptance rate at 3 private Oregon colleges increased and the rate of 6 colleges decreased.
Reed College has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 24.61%. Bushnell University (67.28%) and Willamette University (77.09%) are following it in the list of Tightest Oregon Private Colleges to Get In.
This ranking is only based on acceptance rates and more admission stats such as SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.
Reed College stays at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. Bushnell University ranked 2nd, up 1 place from 3rd last year.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $51,847 and graduate tuition & fees is $27,546 for the academic year 2024-2025.
We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.| School Name | Acceptance Rate | Yield | SAT Score | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | Reed College Portland, ORPrivate, 4-year | 24.61% 2.55% | 13.05% | 1,420 | $69,350 | 1,358 | 71.00% | 9 to 1 |
| 2 1 | Bushnell University Eugene, ORPrivate, 4-year | 67.28% 0.92% | 18.60% | - | $35,800 | 761 | 56.00% | 12 to 1 |
| 3 2 | Willamette University Salem, ORPrivate, 4-year | 77.09% 2.02% | 14.25% | 1,360 | $51,156 | 2,180 | 71.00% | 13 to 1 |
| 4 - | Lewis & Clark College Portland, ORPrivate, 4-year | 78.49% 3.96% | 9.70% | - | $64,828 | 3,504 | 75.00% | 12 to 1 |
| 5 1 | Linfield University McMinnville, ORPrivate, 4-year | 85.17% 2.76% | 17.02% | - | $51,736 | 1,709 | 70.00% | 10 to 1 |
| 6 3 | University of Portland Portland, ORPrivate, 4-year | 89.17% 6.22% | 9.62% | 1,290 | $58,100 | 3,285 | 80.00% | 9 to 1 |
| 7 1 | Pacific University Forest Grove, ORPrivate, 4-year | 89.56% 2.20% | 13.12% | 1,130 | $56,374 | 3,427 | 67.00% | 10 to 1 |
| 8 2 | George Fox University Newberg, ORPrivate, 4-year | 93.51% 2.90% | 18.07% | 1,200 | $41,320 | 4,916 | 72.00% | 17 to 1 |
| 9 2 | Corban University Salem, ORPrivate, 4-year | 93.90% 4.16% | 27.34% | - | $37,963 | 1,029 | 61.00% | 17 to 1 |
| Average | 77.64% | 15.64% | 1,280 | $51,847 | 2,463 | 69.22% | 12 to 1 |