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Overview |
UO | SPU | ||
| Location | Eugene, OR | Seattle, WA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 23,163 | 3,118 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #324 | #270 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Free Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uoregon.edu | spu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UO | SPU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,512 | $36,504 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,158 | $36,504 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,640 | $14,409 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,077 | $26,549 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,767 | $25,359 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 99% |
Admission |
UO | SPU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,154 | 3,895 | ||
| Admitted | 32,061 | 3,533 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.3% | 90.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1370 | 1080/1350 | ||
| 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 | Jul 11, 2025 |
Academics |
UO | SPU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UO | SPU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,101 | $25,603 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $218 | $264 |
Diversity |
UO | SPU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 8% | ||
| % International | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UO | SPU | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 26% | ||
Campus |
UO | SPU | ||
| 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 SPU based on total student enrollment (23,163 students vs. 3,118 students)
UO vs. SPU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UO or SPU?
- Seattle Pacific University is 191.8% more expensive to attend than UO for in-state tuition ($36,504.00 vs. $12,512.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.3% higher at UO than Seattle Pacific University ($39,158.00 vs. $36,504.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Oregon than SPU ($22,077 vs. $26,549)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Seattle Pacific University are 1.6% lower than costs at University of Oregon ($14,409 vs. $14,640)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Seattle Pacific University than University of Oregon (99% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Seattle Pacific University students is 159.6% larger than aid received University of Oregon ($25,359 vs. $9,767)
UO vs. SPU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UO or SPU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SPU or UO .
- The average SAT score at Seattle Pacific University (1145) is 26 points higher than at UO (1119)
- Incoming SPU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at UO (25)
- Accepted freshman UO students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at SPU (3.53)
- SPU has a higher acceptance rate (90.7%) than UO (86.3%)
UO vs. SPU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UO or SPU? 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 SPU and UO.
- The graduation rate at SPU is higher than University of Oregon (74% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Seattle Pacific University earn on average $1,400 more per year than UO graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $49,000)
- University of Oregon students graduate with a $4,502 lower median federal student loan debt than SPU graduates. ($21,101 vs. $25,603)
- UO graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than SPU graduates. ($218 vs. $264)
- More SPU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UO students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/