University of Oregon

1221 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1221
(541) 346-3846

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National Comparison: Overview of Facts

#32 in Presence of Female Faculty

Oregon Law is tied for #32 in terms of the highest percentage of faculty who are female (46.3%).

#65 in Bar Passage Rate

Oregon Law ranks #65 in terms of bar passage rate among first-time test takers (85.1%), and it outperforms by +3.3% the state of Oregon’s overall bar passage rate of 81.8%. (A national comparison on this metric should be taken in a qualified sense and with caution, because every state has a different bar passage rate.)

#75 in Student to Faculty Ratio

Oregon Law is tied for #75 in terms of lowest student to faculty ratio (6.5:1).

#77 in Median LSAT

Oregon Law is tied for #77 in terms of the median LSAT score (157) among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students. The LSAT measures reading comprehension, analytical reasoning, and logical reasoning.

#81 in Private Sector Salary

Oregon Law is tied for #81 in terms of the median starting salary among graduates working in private practice as law firm associates ($75,000).

#104 in Public Sector Salary

Oregon Law is tied for #104 in terms of median starting salary among graduates working in government jobs or judicial clerkships at the federal or state level ($52,736).

#111 in Highest Tuition (out-of-state)

#178 in Highest Tuition (in-state)
Oregon Law ranks #111 in terms of highest tuition among full-time law students for its out-of state tuition of $44,022, and it ranks #178 in terms of highest tuition among full-time law students for its in-state tuition of $35,418. We rank from a total of 283 tuition rates from 194 law schools, ranking twice those law schools that have different in-state and out-of-state tuition rates. Room and board expenses average $11,850 per year.

#113 in Median Undergraduate GPA

Oregon Law ranks #113 in terms of highest median undergraduate GPA (3.40) among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#114 in Acceptance Rate

Oregon Law ranks #114 in terms of student selectivity with an acceptance rate of 50.4% among those who applied for admission.

#117 in Library Size

Oregon Law ranks #117 in terms of library size with 365,282 volumes or equivalents.

#122 in Employment Rate at Graduation

#134 in Employment Rate at 10 Months
Oregon Law ranks #122 in terms of graduates employed at the time of graduation (37.5%) and #134 in terms of graduates employed ten months after graduation (70.2%).

#135 in Presence of Minority Faculty

Oregon Law ranks #135 in terms of the highest percentage of faculty who are racial or ethnic minority (10.5%).

#142 in Presence of Minority Students

Oregon Law ranks #142 in terms of the highest percentage of students who are racial or ethnic minority (24.5%).

Fall 2020 Application Information

Application Deadline: March 1
Application Fee: $0

Admissions Statistics

2020 2017
Acceptance Rate 50.4% 49.0%
LSAT Score (Median) 157 157
LSAT Score (25th-75th percentile) 154-159 154-159
GPA (Median) 3.40 3.26
GPA Range (25th-75th percentile) 3.20-3.60 2.97-3.55

Bar Exam Statistics

2020 2017
State in which most graduates took bar exam: OR OR
School's bar passage rate: 85.1% 83.8%
State overall bar passage rate: 81.8% 73.2%
School bar pass rate vs. state bar pass rate: +3.3% +10.6%

Employment Statistics

2020 2017
Graduates employed at graduation: 37.5% 31.5%
Graduates employed 10 months after graduation: 70.2% 59.8%

Tuition and Expenses

2020 2017
Tuition (In-State): $35,418 N/A
Tuition (Out-of-State): $44,022 N/A
Room and Board: $11,850 $6,618
Proportion of full-time students receiving grants: 100.0% 88.0%
Median grant amount among full-time students: $20,000 $15,000
Average indebtedness of those who incurred debt: $89,682 $106,540
Proportion of graduates who incurred debt: 80.7% 84.4%
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Students & Faculty

2020 2017
Total Students: 363 366
Men: 45.5% 56.3%
Women: 54.3% 43.7%
Student Racial Demographics:

White: 75.5% N/A
Black: 2.2% N/A
Hispanic: 6.1% N/A
Asian: 4.1% N/A
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 6.5 : 1 N/A
Total Faculty: 95 N/A
Male: 53.7% N/A
Female: 46.3% N/A
Minority: 10.5% N/A

Full-Time Starting Salaries

2020 2017
Private Sector (Median): $75,000 $60,000
Public Sector (Median): $52,736 $47,750
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Library Resources

2020 2017
Volumes and equivalents: 365,282 361,552