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Overview |
OIT | UO | ||
| Location | Klamath Falls, OR | Eugene, OR | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,103 | 23,786 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #496 | #340 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oit.edu | uoregon.edu | ||
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Costs |
OIT | UO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,492 | $13,014 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,397 | $40,647 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,604 | $15,840 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,274 | $23,917 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,018 | $8,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 85% |
Admission |
OIT | UO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,006 | 39,400 | ||
| Admitted | 4,589 | 33,532 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.7% | 85.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1045/1300 | 1130/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 4, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
OIT | UO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OIT | UO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $49,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,875 | $21,101 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $218 |
Diversity |
OIT | UO | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
OIT | UO | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 51% | ||
Campus |
OIT | UO | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Oregon is larger than than OIT based on total student enrollment (23,786 students vs. 5,103 students)
OIT vs. UO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OIT or UO?
- University of Oregon is 24% more expensive to attend than OIT for in-state tuition ($13,014.00 vs. $10,492.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.7% higher at UO than Oregon Institute of Technology ($40,647.00 vs. $33,397.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oregon Institute of Technology than UO ($17,274 vs. $23,917)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oregon Institute of Technology are 36.5% lower than costs at University of Oregon ($11,604 vs. $15,840)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oregon Institute of Technology than University of Oregon (94% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oregon Institute of Technology students is 5.5% larger than aid received University of Oregon ($9,018 vs. $8,547)
OIT vs. UO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OIT or UO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UO or OIT .
- The average SAT score at University of Oregon (1119) is 72 points higher than at OIT (1047)
- Incoming UO students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at OIT (23)
- Accepted freshman UO students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at OIT (3.51)
- OIT has a higher acceptance rate (91.7%) than UO (85.1%)
OIT vs. UO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OIT or UO? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UO and OIT.
- The graduation rate at UO is higher than Oregon Institute of Technology (66% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Oregon Institute of Technology earn on average $6,300 more per year than UO graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $49,000)
- University of Oregon students graduate with a $1,774 lower median federal student loan debt than OIT graduates. ($21,101 vs. $22,875)
- UO graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than OIT graduates. ($218 vs. $236)
- More OIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UO students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/