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Acceptance Rate 80.92%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 17.6%
Applicants 126,038
Admitted 101,988
Enrolled 17,954

Applying To Oregon Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 80.92% at Oregon colleges and universities, a total of 126,038 students applied and 101,988 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $62 and the graduate application fees is $61. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to Oregon colleges.
General Admission Information of Oregon Colleges
Open Admission Policy41 out of 73 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$62
Graduate Application Fees$61
Acceptance Rate80.92%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)17.6%
Test Scores1,226 SAT / 26 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 126,038 students (50,216 men and 74,283 women) applied to and 101,988 (39,843 men and 61,210 women) students were accepted to admit Oregon Colleges. Among them, 7,753 men and 10,066 women were enrolled into Oregon schools.
The average acceptance rate is 80.92% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 17.60%. The table below shows the Oregon colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Oregon Colleges (2023-2024)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants126,03850,21674,283
Admitted101,98839,84361,210
Enrolled17,9547,75310,066
Acceptance Rate 80.92% 79.34% 82.40%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 17.60% 19.46% 16.45%
[Chart]Oregon Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

1,125 students (12.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 626 students (8.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,334 and 25th percentile score is 1,118. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 29 and 25th percentile score is 23.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at Oregon colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at Oregon Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing565677
SAT Math553657
ACT Composite2329
ACT Math2228
ACT English2330
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - Oregon Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - Oregon Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - Oregon Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In Oregon State, 16 schools use semester calendar systems and 29 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester16 out of 73 schools
Quarter29 out of 73 schools
Trimester1 out of 73 schools
Four-one-four plan1 out of 73 schools
Other academic year1 out of 73 schools
Differs by program9 out of 73 schools
Continuous16 out of 73 schools
Next table describes credits that Oregon colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits42 out of 73 schools
Credits for Life Experiences27 out of 73 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits44 out of 73 schools
Credit for Military Training38 out of 73 schools

Application Requirements

22 Oregon schools require High School GPA and 24 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 0 Oregon colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Oregon colleges.
Admission Checklist for Oregon Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA220
High School Rank00
High School Record (or Transcript)240
Completion of College Preparatory Program90
Recommendations120
Formal Demonstration of Competencies20
Admission Test Scores00
TOEFL230
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)20