<p>With an 80 percent acceptance rate, it scares me that there might not be the most quality control within the admissions office Also, how much truth can I put into the university stating that it has top 10 programs nationally in architecture, biochemistry, chemistry, economics, education, English, molecular biology, neuroscience, physics, psychology, and sports marketing; as well as top 20 programs in business, comparative literature, finance, historic preservation, journalism and communication, and mathematics? One last thing, why does U.S. news have the university of Oregon ranked 111 in the nation? Personally, I feel that the university is way better than this, but why does the site feel differently? Any input on these topics would be greatly appreciated!</p>
<p>There’s a big difference between top 10 nationally and top 10 publicly. University is not top 10 (undergraduate) in anything, at all nationally. Those spots are reserved by Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Stanford, etc. It may, however, be top 10 out of State Universities. And virtually every State University (with the exception of some states such as CA) has a high acceptance rate, would you rather no one be able to get an education? The nation getting an education is far more important than some of the nation getting a selective education.</p>
<p>what about the university being ranked 111 in the nation by us news? Don’t you feel that is kinda low?</p>
<p>Here is the criteria by which US News & World Report ranks colleges:
[Methodology:</a> Undergraduate Ranking Criteria and Weights - US News and World Report](<a href=“http://www.usnews.com/education/articles/2010/08/17/methodology-undergraduate-ranking-criteria-and-weights-2011]Methodology:”>http://www.usnews.com/education/articles/2010/08/17/methodology-undergraduate-ranking-criteria-and-weights-2011)</p>
<p>The ranking system is a bit of a game. Some colleges choose to play the game, and some don’t. University of Oregon traditionally has chosen not to, thus the low US News ranking. I wouldn’t put much weight on that as part of your decision making process. In terms of the acceptance rate, U of O is becoming much more competitive as many California students discover the university and flee the messed up system here for a better experience elsewhere. That said, it is a public university and as such makes higher education accessible. I think that is a really good thing. You’ll find plenty of challenging courses and engaged students, so I wouldn’t worry about quality control. Keep an open mind and go visit, ask questions, sit in on a class, talk to students on campus, etc. Then you’ll see if it’s right for you. Good luck.</p>
<p>Yes, when you look at the actual criteria for the ranking system, it gets pretty dubious pretty quickly.</p>
<p>As a matter of fact, the UO’s quality of GPA for incoming freshmen is getting steadily higher each year. Just last year we changed our minimum requirements for entry; this denotes the fact that more academically qualified applicants are applying.</p>
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<p>Does that mean if my d has a GPA below the minimum(3.36), she will not get in. What is the minimum GPA really mean? Is this the average, or really a minimum…</p>
<p>Thanks for your response…</p>
<p>Its low because of all the in-state students who apply. Those students previously only needed a 3.4 to be automatically accepted to our school, which is getting thrown out for next years applicants. But in-state students could easily get into UofO with a 3.1 and decent test scores. I got in with a 3.2 and a 1910/31 on my tests.
You, being from california, could relate to this through the UC system. I wasnt even eligible to apply for a UC as an OOS because my gpa had to be a 3.4+</p>
<p>I have been wait listed with a 3.25 gpa and 1840 sat score. A lot of extra-curriculars and 5 ap courses throughout high school (including senior year). Oregon has requested that i send in my 7th semester transcripts. I was wondering what my chances would be to get in after sending my transcript in. My 7th semester transcript will be a 3.83 unweighted with 3 ap courses. Please help. Thank you in advance.</p>