Login Register
University of Oregon - Local Atmosphere - Facts & Statistics - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.85

University of OregonLocal Atmosphere Facts & Statistics

Location
Eugene, OR
Undergrads
18,738
Tuition (in-state)
$27,653 ($8,789)
Admission Difficulty
Easy
More statistics . . .
YesI'm interested, let this school know MaybeBookmark for later NoShow me better matches What does it mean to express interest?
Oops! There was an error.

Reload the page and try again.

Saving your interest We will attempt to notify this school of your interest. This school has been saved to your schools listyour schools list. This school has been removed from your recommended schools list.
For more schools, visit your recommended schools list.
B+

Local Atmosphere

Where does this grade come from?
Comparable
schools
B
University of Arizona
A-
CU-Boulder
B
Southern California
A-
Washington
View full comparison »

Facts & Statistics

Fun Local Trivia
  1. 1959 graduate Phil Knight and 24-year track and field head coach Bill Bowerman founded Nike in Eugene.
  2. Lane County is home to 73 recreational sites.
  3. Money magazine rated Eugene–Springfield among the best six U.S. cities in which to live.
  4. Oregon and New Jersey are the only states without self-service gas stations.
  5. Sunset magazine has named Eugene one of the top five college towns in the West, and Cosmopolitan called Eugene one of the eight great college towns in the nation.
Notable Natives
  • Ken Kesey – author, "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"
  • Phil Knight – founder and CEO of Nike
  • Steve Perry – lead singer of the Cherry Poppin' Daddies
  • Steve Prefontaine – international track star
  • Ahmad Rashad – NFL Hall of Famer and NBC Sports commentator
Points of Interest
  • Hult Center for the Performing Arts
  • King Estate Winery
  • Pacific Coast
  • Saturday Market
  • Willamette Pass Ski Resort
  • Willamette River
Shopping Centers
  • Gateway Mall
  • Valley River Center
Movie Theaters
Cinemark 17
2850 Gateway St.
Springfield
(541) 741-3438
Movie Theaters
Regal Valley River Center Stadium 15 & IMAX
500 Valley River Center
Eugene
(541) 242-0580
Major Sports Teams
Eugene Emeralds: Minor league baseball
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • Portland, Ore.: : 2 hours, 15 minutes
  • Seattle: : 5 hours

More facts & statistics:

Next section:
Student Polls about Local Atmosphere

Find a college

Find a major

Scholarships

Reviews

Search College Prowler

Company

How do we get our information? Find out here or report an error here. The statistics on our site are from the National Center for Education Statistics IPEDS database.
We update this information twice annually, most recently in May 2012, but it may not be the most recent information available for a particular school.
For additional information we encourage you to visit school websites or contact the schools directly.

9
pageviews remaining

Non-registered users are limited to 10 school profile page views per month.

Register for free to gain full access!