HighSchoolOS Best Colleges in Oregon
The strongest colleges and universities in Oregon, ranked by graduation rate and selectivity, with verified acceptance rates, net price, and test scores for this admissions cycle.
Explore this ranking interactively| # | School | Location | Acceptance | SAT avg | Net price | Grad rate | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Portland | Portland, OR | 89% | 1,277 | $28,210 | 80% | 2,957 |
| 2 | Lewis & Clark College | Portland, OR | 78% | n/a | $36,013 | 75% | 2,120 |
| 3 | George Fox University | Newberg, OR | 94% | 1,197 | $31,679 | 72% | 2,699 |
| 4 | University of Oregon | Eugene, OR | 88% | 1,272 | $22,182 | 72% | 20,497 |
| 5 | Reed College | Portland, OR | 25% | 1,437 | $33,013 | 71% | 1,320 |
| 6 | Willamette University | Salem, OR | 77% | 1,377 | $25,121 | 71% | 1,592 |
| 7 | Linfield University | McMinnville, OR | 85% | n/a | $26,536 | 70% | 1,621 |
| 8 | Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR | 77% | 1,290 | $19,604 | 70% | 30,743 |
| 9 | Pacific University | Forest Grove, OR | 90% | 1,090 | $35,273 | 67% | 1,516 |
| 10 | Bushnell University | Eugene, OR | 67% | 1,020 | $20,789 | 56% | 517 |
| 11 | Oregon Institute of Technology | Klamath Falls, OR | 95% | 1,150 | $15,706 | 54% | 2,892 |
| 12 | Portland State University | Portland, OR | 91% | n/a | $9,552 | 53% | 13,182 |
| 13 | Warner Pacific University | Portland, OR | 71% | n/a | $25,629 | 49% | 375 |
| 14 | Western Oregon University | Monmouth, OR | 98% | n/a | $17,237 | 47% | 3,103 |
| 15 | Eastern Oregon University | La Grande, OR | 98% | n/a | $17,148 | 43% | 2,172 |
| 16 | Southern Oregon University | Ashland, OR | 89% | n/a | $16,732 | 43% | 2,751 |
| 17 | Pacific Northwest College of Art | Portland, OR | 75% | n/a | $35,785 | 29% | 420 |
Acceptance rate, net price (average cost after aid), and graduation rate are from the most recent federal data; test ranges and deadlines are verified against each school for the 2025-2026 cycle. Click any school for its full profile, deadlines, and supplemental essay prompts.