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

Considering higher education in the Pacific Northwest? University of Utah and Oregon Health & Science University, two esteemed institutions, offer distinct academic experiences. The University of Utah, nestled in the vibrant city of Salt Lake City, boasts a diverse student body and a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, while Oregon Health & Science University, located in the heart of Portland, specializes in health sciences and boasts a high acceptance rate. Dive into our comprehensive comparison table to explore the differences in acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates. Discover which university aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences, setting you on the path to success.

	Oregon Health & Science University	University of Utah
Overview
Location	Portland, Oregon	Salt Lake City, Utah
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Midsize
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		87.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	N/A	95.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $55 Graduate: $75	Undergraduate: $55 Graduate: $55
SAT range	N/A	1180 - 1390
ACT range	N/A	22 - 30
Students submitting SAT score		13.0%
Students submitting ACT score		54.0%
Total number of applicants		18,302
Total number of admissions given out		17,381
Admitted students who chose to enroll		5,361
Yield rate		30.8%
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	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price		In state: $26,579 Out of state: $46,031
Average net price		$12,972
Tuition		In state: $7,749 Out of state: $27,201
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $5,997 Meal plan: $4,665
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)		86.0% Average amount $9,431
Students receiving federal student loan		19.0% Average amount $7,729
Students taking out private loans		4.0% Average amount $19,449

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	783 Men 18.8% Women 81.2%	25,826 Men 51.8% Women 48.2%
Graduate students	2,201 Men 35.9% Women 64.1%	8,638 Men 49.9% Women 50.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	39.6%
International students	2.8%	8.5%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	N/A	6,250
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Utah California Colorado Idaho Washington

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Engineering Family and Consumer Sciences Natural Resources and Conservation	Business Health Professions Social Sciences Engineering Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	N/A	67.2%
Dropout rate	N/A	25.0%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
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	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $93,022 Year 2: $104,192 Year 3: $126,415 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $97,759 Year 2: $98,213 Year 3: $112,201 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $96,943 Year 2: $100,213 Year 3: $111,490 Information Science/Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $77,996 Year 2: $76,998 Year 3: $93,342 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $78,226 Year 2: $74,307 Year 3: $88,739 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,036 Year 2: $66,821 Year 3: $84,431 Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,451 Year 2: $67,995 Year 3: $81,580 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $65,753 Year 2: $60,689 Year 3: $75,773 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,225 Year 2: $65,894 Year 3: $73,917 Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,458 Year 2: $54,035 Year 3: $72,228

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