Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art credit: Visitor7
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Overview
Public
16,400 Undergraduates
84% Admissions Rate
City: Midsize
Public
Region: West
Division 1
Size: Medium
Doctoral
University of Oregon
110 Johnson Hall
Eugene, Oregon
97403
(541) 346-1000
https://www.uoregon.edu/

The University of Oregon, a public flagship university located in Eugene, Oregon, is one of the top 105 institutions of higher learning in the United States. The university was founded by the Oregon State Legislature in 1872. Today, it is managed by the Board of Trustees of the University of Oregon, and it sits on 295 acres of land. Its motto is “Mens agitat molem” or “The Mind Moves Mountains.” More than 50 percent of students are from Oregon, and 12 percent of the student population is international. Notable alumni include actress Kaitlin Olson, co-founder of Nike Inc. Phil Knight, another co-founder of Nike Inc., Bill Bowerman, writer Chuck Palahniuk, professor Douglas Hofstadter, comedian Greg Behrendt and film producer Don Simpson. The school’s colors are green and yellow, its mascot is The Oregon Duck and its teams are nicknamed the Ducks. Its sports affiliation is NCAA Division I – Pac-12, and the teams have won 28 NCAA team championships. Varsity sports offered by the University of Oregon include men’s football, baseball, basketball, tennis, cross country and golf, and women’s basketball, tennis, golf, soccer, lacrosse and volleyball. The teams have strong ties with Nike Inc., since alumni created the company, and founder Phil Knight is one of the most generous contributors to the college.

Location

Eugene is a city of the Pacific Northwest in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is at the southern end of the Willamette Valley, near the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette Rivers, about 50 miles east of the Oregon Coast.As of the 2010 census, Eugene had a population of 156,185; it is the state's second most populous city and the county seat of Lane County. The Eugene-Springfield, Oregon metropolitan statistical area is the 146th largest metropolitan statistical area in the US and the third-largest in the state, behind the Portland Metropolitan Area and the Salem Metropolitan Area. More from Wikipedia...

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coffee score

96

restaurants score

Students
44%

Men

56%

Women

22

Average Age of Entering Students

808

New Transfer Students

Admissions
84%

Acceptance Rate

16%

Enrollment Yield

1090-1290

SAT Range

28,525

Applicants in 2020

Costs
$17,646

Typical Cost

$39,309

Out-Of-State (published)

$13,857

In-State (published)

89%

Recieve Financial Aid

88%

Have Loans

$16,802

Median Debt

Academics
18 to 1

Student to Faculty Ratio

6

National Merit Students

Doctoral

Highest Degree Offered

199

Doctorates Awareded

"Business/Commerce

Top Major

11

Faculty Awards

9

National Academy Members

85

Post Docs Employed

Campus Life

Dorm Food:

Standard

Clubs & Extracurriculars:

Important, more than 250 groups to choose from

Greek Life:

Important, more than 30 fraternities and sororities on campus

Party Scene:

Notable, known as a party school
Athletics
Basketball Conference:

Pacific-12 Conference

Track & Field Conference:

Pacific-12 Conference

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