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| Region | Prominent Institutions |
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| Portland Area | Portland State University (Portland), University of Portland (Portland), Lewis & Clark College (Portland) |
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| Eugene | University of Oregon (Eugene) |
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| Corvallis | Oregon State University (Corvallis) |
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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
Prominent private institutions