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University Of Oregon, Oregon

Overview of University Of Oregon

Students attend University Of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon, a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. University Of Oregon degrees go up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in media, architecture and planning, and liberal arts.

University Of Oregon Selectivity

University Of Oregon is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 500. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 500 and 620. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at University Of Oregon is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

There are 20,347 students at the school (as of 2005).

Student Life

University Of Oregon offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Pacific-10 Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of Oregon

University Of Oregon
110 Johnson Hall
Eugene, OR 97403
General Phone: (541) 346-3014
Admissions Phone: (541) 346-3201
Financial Aid Phone: (541) 346-3221
http://www.uoregon.edu

University Of Oregon Programs and Degrees (2005)

University Of Oregon awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts1,469political science, sociology, English, economics, history, anthropology, Spanish language, international studies, ...
Education And Teaching824educational administration, education, elementary school teaching, middle school teaching, special ed, teacher ed, early childhood special ed, music teaching, ...
Business And Management650business, accounting, business management, non-profit management, MIS, marketing, international business
Therapy And Counseling377psychology, communication disorders, community psychology, school psychology, counseling psychology
Media368journalism courses, advertising, public relations, digital communications, mass communication, media studies, journalism
Science333biology, biological and physical sciences, chemistry, physics, biochemistry, geology, physics courses, marine biology
Architecture And Planning280architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, interior architecture, architectural services
Law168law
Art Studies99art studies, arts management
Photography And Commercial Art97multimedia, film studies, photography, printmaking
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy92exercise science
Conservation And Resource Management83environmental studies, environmental science, natural resources courses
Family And Social Work79human services, public administration
Computer Science And Engineering73computer and info science, software engineering, computer engineering
Mathematics65mathematics, mathematics and computer science
Religion And Philosophy63philosophy, religion, Jewish studies
Music58music performance, music, music theory and composition, jazz, piano, various music studies, conducting, music history and theory
Fine Arts53art history and criticism, painting, fine arts, sculpture, ceramics, metal and jewelry, textile arts
Drama And Performing Arts36drama, dance
Medical Assistant And Technician19speech pathology
Design1design and visual communication

Number of programs and degrees for University Of Oregon in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree3,57075
Master's degree96872
Postbaccalaureate certificate45521
First-professional degree1681
Doctor's degree12632

Student Body

In 2005, University Of Oregon had a total enrollment of 20,347 students (18,902 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men45%
Women55%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate76%
Graduate21%
First Professional2%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White72%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian6%
American Indian1%
Other Races10%
(Foreign Students)6%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1927%
20-2129%
22-2419%
25-2912%
30-345%
35-392%
40-493%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Oregon68%
California14%
Washington3%
Foreign countries3%
Colorado2%
Hawaii1%
Alaska1%
Idaho1%
Nevada1%
Illinois1%
Montana1%

University Of Oregon Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time85 %
Part-Time35 %

University Of Oregon Room and Board (2005)

University Of Oregon offers campus housing for 3,200 of its 18,902 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Eugene, Oregon for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

University Of Oregon Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total9,6238,74991%3,18336%
Men4,2843,77788%1,41938%
Women5,3394,97293%1,76435%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal500610
SAT Math500620

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT92%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (541) 346-3201

University Of Oregon Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,613
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 17,445
Room and board$ 7,173
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 2,376

Financial Aid:
University Of Oregon participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 322300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (541) 346-3221

University Of Oregon Faculty

University Of Oregon has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year0*1*
Associate professorcalendar year0*1*
Instructorcalendar year1*1*
No academic rankcalendar year1*3$42,604
All faculty totalcalendar year2*6$54,892

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year157$84,16647$82,313
Associate professoracademic year116$59,70282$57,929
Assistant professoracademic year111$56,67573$50,823
Instructoracademic year46$40,56455$36,806
No academic rankacademic year3$53,4755$40,153
All faculty totalacademic year433$65,720262$55,550

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

University Of Oregon Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballPacific-10 Conference
BasketballPacific-10 Conference
TrackPacific-10 Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total156109265
Football76076
Track312253
Basketball131528
All Other Sports3672108

University Of Oregon Degree Programs (2005)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
Architecture and Related Services, Other
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Interior Architecture
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Arts Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Software Engineering
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General
Public Administration

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Metal and Jewelry Arts
Painting
Sculpture

LAW
Law (LLB, JD)

LIBERAL ARTS
American Literature (United States)
Anthropology
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other
Asian Studies/Civilization
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
Creative Writing
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
European Studies/Civilization
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
Historic Preservation and Conservation
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International/Global Studies
Italian Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Linguistic/Comparative/Related Language Studies & Services, Other
Linguistics
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Museology/Museum Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Russian Studies
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Advertising
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Journalism, Other
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Public Relations/Image Management

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MUSIC
Conducting
Jazz/Jazz Studies
Music History, Literature, and Theory
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
Music, Other
Piano and Organ

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Film/Cinema Studies
Intermedia/Multimedia
Photography
Printmaking

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Physics, General
Physics, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Communication Disorders, General
Community Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General
School Psychology

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University Of Oregon Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of Oregon Apart:

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Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%University Of Oregon Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%University Of Oregon Number of students
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%University Of Oregon % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%University Of Oregon % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%University Of Oregon % of degrees in conservation and resource management
% of degrees in architecture and planning
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%University Of Oregon % of degrees in architecture and planning
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%University Of Oregon % of degrees in media
Salaries of full-time faculty
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Top 17%University Of Oregon Salaries of full-time faculty
% of students from other states
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Top 17%University Of Oregon % of students from other states
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%University Of Oregon % of degrees in art studies
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%University Of Oregon % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%University Of Oregon % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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