Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) vs U of A

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and University of Arizona (UA) are two distinct institutions of higher learning with unique offerings and characteristics. OHSU, located in Portland, Oregon, is a health sciences university renowned for its medical programs, while UA, situated in Tucson, Arizona, is a comprehensive research university with a diverse range of academic programs. This side-by-side comparison delves into the key differences between these two universities, including acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. Whether you're a prospective student seeking a specialized education in the health sciences or a broader academic experience, this comprehensive analysis will help you identify the institution that best aligns with your aspirations and goals.

	Oregon Health & Science University	University of Arizona
Overview
Location	Portland, Oregon	Tucson, Arizona
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Quarter	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		84.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	N/A	87.3%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $55 Graduate: $75	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $85
SAT range	N/A	1120 - 1370
ACT range	N/A	21 - 29
Students submitting SAT score		13.0%
Students submitting ACT score		19.0%
Total number of applicants		48,065
Total number of admissions given out		41,946
Admitted students who chose to enroll		8,436
Yield rate		20.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price		In state: $30,136 Out of state: $54,658
Average net price		$17,242
Tuition		In state: $11,299 Out of state: $35,821
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $8,400 Meal plan: $5,050
Available payment plans		Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)		92.0% Average amount $13,790
Students receiving federal student loan		24.0% Average amount $4,845
Students taking out private loans		3.0% Average amount $20,814

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	783 Men 18.8% Women 81.2%	37,434 Men 44.3% Women 55.7%
Graduate students	2,201 Men 35.9% Women 64.1%	10,840 Men 44.5% Women 55.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	48.8%
International students	2.8%	6.5%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	7,036
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Arizona California Washington Illinois Colorado

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Engineering Family and Consumer Sciences Natural Resources and Conservation	Health Professions Business Engineering Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	N/A	64.3%
Dropout rate	N/A	14.3%
Transferred out	N/A	19.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $188,472 Year 3: $192,520 Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $198,793 Year 3: $154,082 Dentistry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $132,916 Year 2: $129,184 Year 3: $147,716 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $107,949 Year 2: $109,020 Year 3: $119,209 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $102,856 Year 2: $109,763 Year 3: $116,687 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $120,143 Year 2: $108,992 Year 3: $110,617 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $108,927 Year 2: $97,452 Year 3: $103,263 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $80,852 Year 2: $79,081 Year 3: $83,399 Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,046 Year 2: $84,102 Year 3: $76,612 Public Health (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,685 Year 2: $65,557 Year 3: $75,872	Physics (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $88,673 Year 2: $123,527 Year 3: $127,192 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $110,426 Year 2: $117,473 Year 3: $122,962 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $110,630 Year 2: $103,746 Year 3: $104,908 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $100,116 Year 2: $83,388 Year 3: $98,461 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $91,677 Year 2: $92,743 Year 3: $98,271 Chemistry (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $84,653 Year 3: $96,308 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $89,806 Year 2: $75,518 Year 3: $89,884 Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $76,657 Year 2: $73,035 Year 3: $87,557 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,627 Year 2: $79,199 Year 3: $86,387 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $77,284 Year 2: $74,953 Year 3: $83,742

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