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Overview |
UO | PLU | ||
| Location | Eugene, OR | Tacoma, WA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 23,163 | 2,633 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #324 | #311 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uoregon.edu | plu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UO | PLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,512 | $49,472 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,158 | $49,472 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,640 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,077 | $24,825 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,767 | $36,435 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 99% |
Admission |
UO | PLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,154 | 3,334 | ||
| Admitted | 32,061 | 2,964 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.3% | 88.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 17.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 27/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1370 | 1253/1423 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UO | PLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UO | PLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $52,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,101 | $25,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $218 | $266 |
Diversity |
UO | PLU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 7% | ||
| % International | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UO | PLU | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 22% | ||
Campus |
UO | PLU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Oregon is larger than than PLU based on total student enrollment (23,163 students vs. 2,633 students)
UO vs. PLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UO or PLU?
- Pacific Lutheran University is 295.4% more expensive to attend than UO for in-state tuition ($49,472.00 vs. $12,512.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.3% higher at PLU than University of Oregon ($49,472.00 vs. $39,158.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Oregon than PLU ($22,077 vs. $24,825)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Lutheran University are 23.8% lower than costs at University of Oregon ($11,826 vs. $14,640)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Lutheran University than University of Oregon (99% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific Lutheran University students is 273% larger than aid received University of Oregon ($36,435 vs. $9,767)
UO vs. PLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UO or PLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PLU or UO .
- The average SAT score at University of Oregon (1119) is 2 points higher than at PLU (1117)
- Incoming UO students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at PLU (25)
- Accepted freshman UO students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at PLU (3.71)
- PLU has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than UO (86.3%)
UO vs. PLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UO or PLU? 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 PLU and UO.
- The graduation rate at UO is the same as at Pacific Lutheran University (66% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Pacific Lutheran University earn on average $3,300 more per year than UO graduates after ten years. ($52,300 vs. $49,000)
- University of Oregon students graduate with a $4,699 lower median federal student loan debt than PLU graduates. ($21,101 vs. $25,800)
- UO graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than PLU graduates. ($218 vs. $266)
- More PLU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UO students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/