Top Oregon Colleges and Universities (2009-2010)

This article ranks the top Oregon colleges and universities by average (midhinge) SAT scores for recent enrollees.

The SAT college placement exam comprises three sections: critical reading, mathematics, and writing. Each section of the SAT is worth a total of 800 points; therefore, a perfect score is 2400.

Ranking Oregon colleges and universities by average SAT scores is the best methodology for several reasons. First, Oregon is a so-called "SAT state" where more students sit for the SAT than the ACT exam. Second, every leading Oregon college and university reports SAT scores, but not necessarily ACT scores. Finally, it is implicitly recognized that SAT scores are the preferred measure of preparedness when applying to top Oregon colleges and universities. By way of example, 93% of recent enrollees at Reed College submitted SAT results with their applications compared to just 27% who proffered ACT scores.

The following are the top Oregon colleges and universities along with their locations, average SAT scores, acceptance rates, and enrollment rates.

1. Top Oregon Colleges and Universities: Reed College

Location: Portland, Oregon
Average SAT Score: 2070
Acceptance Rate: 41%
Enrollment Rate: 29%

2. Top Oregon Colleges and Universities: Lewis & Clark College

Location: Portland, Oregon
Average SAT Score: 1945
Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment Rate: 14%

3. Top Oregon Colleges and Universities: Willamette University

Location: Salem, Oregon
Average SAT Score: 1815
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment Rate: 16%

4. Top Oregon Colleges and Universities: University of Portland

Location: Portland, Oregon
Average SAT Score: 1770
Acceptance Rate: 74%
Enrollment Rate: 16%

5. Top Oregon Colleges and Universities: Pacific University

Location: Forest Grove, Oregon
Average SAT Score: 1665
Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment Rate: 26%

6. Top Oregon Colleges and Universities: University of Oregon

Location: Eugene, Oregon
Average SAT Score: 1652
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment Rate: 33%

7. Top Oregon Colleges and Universities: Corban College

Location: Salem, Oregon
Average SAT Score: 1648
Acceptance Rate: 57%
Enrollment Rate: 42%

8. Top Oregon Colleges and Universities: George Fox University

Location: Newberg, Oregon
Average SAT Score: 1645
Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment Rate: 39%

9. Top Oregon Colleges and Universities: Multnomah University

Location: Portland, Oregon
Average SAT Score: 1635
Acceptance Rate: 86%
Enrollment Rate: 60%

10. Top Oregon Colleges and Universities: Oregon State University

Location: Corvallis, Oregon
Average SAT Score: 1615
Acceptance Rate: 84%
Enrollment Rate: 44%

11. Top Oregon Colleges and Universities: Linfield College

Location: McMinnville, Oregon
Average SAT Score: 1605
Acceptance Rate: 82%
Enrollment Rate: 31%

12. Top Oregon Colleges and Universities: Portland State University

Location: Portland, Oregon
Average SAT Score: 1565
Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment Rate: 52%

13. Top Oregon Colleges and Universities: Concordia University

Location: Portland, Oregon
Average SAT Score: 1555
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment Rate: 31%

14. Top Oregon Colleges and Universities: Southern Oregon University

Location: Ashland, Oregon
Average SAT Score: 1530
Acceptance Rate: 89%
Enrollment Rate: 50%

15. Top Oregon Colleges and Universities: Oregon Institute of Technology

Location: Klamath Falls, Oregon
Average SAT Score: 1520
Acceptance Rate: 93%
Enrollment Rate: 56%

NOTE: Some Oregon colleges and universities do not report SAT Writing scores. In such cases, scores were statistically imputed from Critical Reading scores. Specialty colleges and universities with limited courses of study, and institutions with "open admission" policies, are not included in these rankings.

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Source(s):

"COLLEGE Navigator," ies NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS