University of Oregon

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Oregon at a Glance

Location:
Eugene, OR
Control:
Public
In-State Tuition:
$8,190
Out-of-State Tuition:
$23,720
Room & Board:
$9,144
Average Financial Aid:
$4,756
Full-Time Undergrads:
17,088
Part-Time Undergrads:
1,414
More statistics . . .
School Website:
www.uoregon.edu
Admissions Website:
admissions.uoregon.edu
Financial Aid Website:
financialaid.uoregon.edu
Application Deadline:
January 15
Acceptance Rate:
80 %
Admission Difficulty:
Easy
Average SAT Scores:
990–1230
Average ACT Scores:
21–27

Best Things

  • The beautiful location
  • Top rankings in athletics
  • State-of-the-art recreation center
  • Coffee that flows like a river
  • More best things . . .

Worst Things

  • It rains . . . a lot.
  • The school can be far too liberal
  • The occasional campus riot
  • A Greek system gone dry
  • More worst things . . .

Most Popular Majors

  • Social Sciences & Liberal Arts
  • Business
  • Education
  • Languages and Literature
  • More majors . . .

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

The University of Oregon is a big school in a small town. Eugene is more liberal than many college towns, however, and offers a lot of atmosphere for its size. Tolerance and acceptance are strong values in the area, and many students like the feeling of community that comes from living in a town this close-knit. UO has something for every style and mindset, along with a wealth of opportunities and experiences to prepare you for the world outside college. At the UO, you’ll find a school that is strong in both athletics and academics, as well as a campus surrounded by the perfect area for outdoor activities. With a beautiful campus and laid-back atmosphere, Oregon definitely stands apart from similar schools. Although ethnic diversity is lacking, there is a wealth of lifestyles and ideas to be found on and off campus. The weakest elements of the UO are more trivial things, such as parking and weather. While the academics may not be Harvard-level, most students feel that they’re being prepared for a competitive world both in the classroom and outside of it.

Because of the liberal atmosphere, it’s important to know how to balance schoolwork and social life if you come to Oregon. However, this isn’t any more of a problem than with most city schools, and few students complain about feeling unsafe or distracted. The University of Oregon can provide the quintessential college experience with few drawbacks, provided you can adapt to life in Eugene.
 

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Scholarships at University of Oregon

tv99ster

'14

Business Administration and Management

2.3
C

Not Much Given.

The school is a public school which uses the majority of its money on new facilities for athletics. There is not much financial aid given to the majority of students at the school aside from athletes.

Feb 09, 2012

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Campus Dining at University of Oregon

tv99ster

'14

Business Administration and Management

3.1
B-

UO Dining Halls

Not impressed. Decent options but things get very repetitive. The big positive is that there is a place where you can go for on campus food as late as 2AM, Common Grounds.

Feb 09, 2012

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Health & Safety at University of Oregon

tv99ster

'14

Business Administration and Management

3.8
B+

Mainly Safe Campus

The campus is safe for the most part. We have had occasional alert emails out about incidents occurring on campus. There are free services provided by the school that you can call to pick you up from a location and they will take you home solely to prevent assault. There is also a service that will pick up students too intoxicated to drive and will take them home as well

Feb 09, 2012

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Hometown: Estacada, OR

Major: Biology

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