Oregon Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 15 Oregon colleges that have competitive admission is 82.69% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is higher by 1.86%. The acceptance rate at 5 Oregon colleges increased and the rate of 10 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 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 $49,994 and graduate tuition & fees is $31,349 for the academic year 2024-2025.

We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.

Comparison between Tightest Oregon Colleges To Get In

Table. Tightest Oregon Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		Reed College Portland, ORPrivate, 4-year 24.61%
2.55%		13.05%1,420$69,3501,35871.00%9 to 1
2
1		Bushnell University Eugene, ORPrivate, 4-year 67.28%
0.92%		18.60%-$35,80076156.00%12 to 1
3
3		Willamette University Salem, ORPrivate, 4-year 77.09%
2.02%		14.25%1,360$51,1562,18071.00%13 to 1
4
1		Oregon State University Corvallis, ORPublic, 4-year 77.30%
1.55%		20.40%1,290$38,190
($14,400)		37,16370.00%18 to 1
5
1		Lewis & Clark College Portland, ORPrivate, 4-year 78.49%
3.96%		9.70%-$64,8283,50475.00%12 to 1
6
3		Linfield University McMinnville, ORPrivate, 4-year 85.17%
2.76%		17.02%-$51,7361,70970.00%10 to 1
7
1		University of Oregon Eugene, ORPublic, 4-year 88.30%
3.19%		14.40%1,260$42,516
($15,320)		24,40472.00%19 to 1
8
1		Southern Oregon University Ashland, ORPublic, 4-year 88.62%
5.96%		29.33%-$31,887
($12,762)		5,11343.00%23 to 1
9
4		University of Portland Portland, ORPrivate, 4-year 89.17%
6.22%		9.62%1,290$58,1003,28580.00%9 to 1
10
2		Pacific University Forest Grove, ORPrivate, 4-year 89.56%
2.20%		13.12%1,130$56,3743,42767.00%10 to 1
Average76.56%15.95%1,292$49,994
($14,161)		8,29067.50%14 to 1