Common Admission Requirements for Oregon Public Universities

While each university or college determines their own admissions requirements, the following can be used as a guide for most public institutions in Oregon. These are general admission requirements; additional requirements may apply for scholar ships and honors college, as well as the NCAA’s requirements for athletic eligibility. Please reference the admission requirements for each postsecondary institution for specific requirements including GPA, test scores and other requirements. As a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic, many universities and colleges have adjusted admissions requirements. Be sure to reference the most up to date admissions information on each university/college website.

College Preparatory SubjectsMinimum Units
English4 credits
Mathematics
(culminating in Algebra 1 or higher)
3 credits
Science
(at least one year of laboratory science is recommended)
3 credits
Social Studies3 credits
World Language
(many institutions also will accept a satisfactory score on an approved proficiency assessment)
2 credits of the same language

SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to some four-year colleges. C- or greater must be awarded in each college-preparatory subject course for automatic admissions.

Freshman GPA Admission Requirements for Oregon Public University System

UniversityHigh School GPA
UofOC or better**
OSU3.00
PSU2.5
EOU2.75*
OIT3.00
SOU2.5
WOU2.75*

* Minimum test scores are not set, but test results must be submitted and may be used during additional campus review processes. 

** C or better in Core/2nd Language