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Overview |
UO | UW-Seattle | ||
| Location | Eugene, OR | Seattle, WA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 23,786 | 55,620 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #340 | #85 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uoregon.edu | washington.edu | ||
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Costs |
UO | UW-Seattle | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,014 | $11,524 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,647 | $40,878 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,840 | $17,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,917 | $11,023 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,547 | $14,390 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 43% |
Admission |
UO | UW-Seattle | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 39,400 | 62,428 | ||
| Admitted | 33,532 | 26,552 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.1% | 42.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 26.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 27/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1360 | 1200/1453 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 | Nov 16, 2025 |
Academics |
UO | UW-Seattle | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UO | UW-Seattle | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,101 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $218 | $155 |
Diversity |
UO | UW-Seattle | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 7% | ||
| % International | 14% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UO | UW-Seattle | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 24% | ||
Campus |
UO | UW-Seattle | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Washington Seattle Campus is larger than than UO based on total student enrollment (55,620 students vs. 23,786 students)
UO vs. UW-Seattle Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UO or UW-Seattle?
- University of Oregon is 12.9% more expensive to attend than UW-Seattle for in-state tuition ($13,014.00 vs. $11,524.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at UW-Seattle than University of Oregon ($40,878.00 vs. $40,647.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Washington Seattle Campus than UO ($11,023 vs. $23,917)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Oregon are 13.5% lower than costs at University of Washington Seattle Campus ($15,840 vs. $17,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Oregon than University of Washington Seattle Campus (85% vs. 43%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Washington Seattle Campus students is 68.4% larger than aid received University of Oregon ($14,390 vs. $8,547)
UO vs. UW-Seattle Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UO or UW-Seattle? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Seattle or UO .
- The average SAT score at University of Washington Seattle Campus (1258) is 139 points higher than at UO (1119)
- Incoming UW-Seattle students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UO (25)
- Accepted freshman UW-Seattle students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at UO (3.73)
- UO has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than UW-Seattle (42.5%)
UO vs. UW-Seattle Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UO or UW-Seattle? 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 UW-Seattle and UO.
- The graduation rate at UW-Seattle is higher than University of Oregon (80% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from University of Washington Seattle Campus earn on average $16,800 more per year than UO graduates after ten years. ($65,800 vs. $49,000)
- University of Washington Seattle Campus students graduate with a $6,101 lower median federal student loan debt than UO graduates. ($15,000 vs. $21,101)
- UW-Seattle graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than UO graduates. ($155 vs. $218)
- More UW-Seattle graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UO students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/