Oregon has 74 colleges including 35 four-year colleges, 33 community colleges, and 6 trade schools. By control type, 26 schools are public and 48 schools are private. 205,890 students enrolled in Oregon colleges according to IPEDS.

For 4-year colleges, commonly said to as colleges, there are 35 schools are active in Oregon (12 public and 23 private). 152,020 students enrolled in the schools, by gender, 66,385 men and 85,635 women students.

These colleges have an average acceptance rate of 81.75% and an average SAT score of 1,262. The average tuition & fees for in-state students is $12,102 and for out-of-state students is $28,955. The average enrollment is about 4,343 students per college. On average, each college offers about 78 programs.

7 Prominent Oregon Colleges

The following table lists major colleges in Oregon that have high enrollment, good academic reputation, and recognized by Oregon residents. It includes 3 public institutions and 4 private institutions.

Oregon Major Colleges by Region
RegionProminent Institutions
Portland AreaPortland State University (Portland), University of Portland (Portland), Lewis & Clark College (Portland)
EugeneUniversity of Oregon (Eugene)
CorvallisOregon State University (Corvallis)

University of Oregon, located in Eugene, is generally considered the flagship institution in Oregon. It offers wide range of programs in both undergraduate and graduate levels, including 137 graduate programs. Its total enrollment is approximately 24,404 including 648 online students.

University of Oregon has the highest enrollment among these colleges, with a student population of 24,404 students and Western Oregon University offers the most number of programs of 269.

Of the major colleges in Oregon, 3 law schools and 0 medical schools are affiliated with these colleges. You can check the law schools and medical schools in the table below.

Notable public institutions

  • University of Oregon: Known as a Flagship College for Oregon, offering 137 graduate programs and 0 online programs
  • Western Oregon University: Offering 269 programs; $32,169 tuition & fees; 98.10% acceptance rate; and 3,722 student population.
  • Southern Oregon University: Offering 122 programs; $31,887 tuition & fees; 88.62% acceptance rate; and 5,113 student population.

Prominent private institutions

  • Willamette University: Most selective Oregon College, with an admission rate of 77.09% and an average SAT score of 1,360
  • Lewis & Clark College: Offering offering 58 programs; $64,828 tuition & fees; 78.49% acceptance rate; and 3,504 student population.
  • Pacific University: Offering offering 96 programs; $56,374 tuition & fees; 89.56% acceptance rate; and 3,427 student population.
Comparison of Oregon Major Colleges
NameGraduate ProgramsDistance LearningTuition & FeesAdm. RateSAT ScoreEnrollOffered ProgramsLaw SchoolMedical School
University of Oregon
Eugene
YesYes$42,51688.30%126024,404240Visit
Willamette University
Salem
YesNo$51,15677.09%13602,18053Visit
Lewis & Clark College
Portland
YesNo$64,82878.49%3,50458Visit
Pacific University
Forest Grove
YesYes$56,37489.56%11303,42796
Western Oregon University
Monmouth
YesYes$32,16998.10%3,722269
Linfield University
McMinnville
YesYes$51,73685.17%1,70967
Southern Oregon University
Ashland
YesYes$31,88788.62%5,113122