Meet the Class of 2028

Meet the Class of 2028
The University of Oregon welcomes its 2024 first-year students, representing the most diverse and second-largest incoming class in the university’s history.
5,103
new first-year students

 

Percentage of first-year students that identify as Domestic minority students
 
41%
Percentage of first-year students who will be the first in their family to graduate from a university
 
23%
Average high school grade point average of incoming first-year students
 
3.73
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“I am proud to welcome the Class of 2028, a group that not only represents the second-largest incoming class in our history but also the most diverse.

This cohort brings a wealth of new ideas, talents, and perspectives that reflect our values of innovation, excellence, and inclusion to strive for a better future.

To all our new Ducks, your presence here signals a bright future for both you and our community, and we are excited to see the incredible contributions you will make to our flourishing community.”

— Jim Brooks, Interim Vice President for Student Services and Enrollment Management

Academics

Top Majors

The UO offers more than 300 undergraduate programs. These are the top 15 requested majors in alphabetical order:

Advertising
Architecture
Biology
Business Administration
Cinema Studies

Computer Science
Economics
Educational Foundations
Human Physiology
Journalism

Marine Biology
Music
Neuroscience
Political Science
Psychology


School and College Breakdown

Percentage of first-year students by school or college major:

44%

College of Arts and Sciences

5%

College of Design

3%

College of Education

1%

Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health

23%

College of Business

5%

School of Journalism and Communication

2%

School of Music and Dance

Racial Diversity Breakdown

41%
First-year students who identify as Domestic Minority

20% Hispanic or Latino
15% Asian
7% Black or African American
3% Native American or Alaska Native
2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

These numbers add up to more than 41 percent because many students identify with more than one race or ethnicity.

map of the United States, with green indicating the top states where new Ducks come from

Top States for Migrating Ducks

The student body has Ducks representing all 50 states. These states represent areas with 15 or more Ducks for the Class of 2028:

Oregon
California
Washington
Colorado
Texas
Hawaii                       
Illinois                     
Arizona                      
Nevada                       
Minnesota                    
Utah

Massachusetts
Georgia                      
Alaska                       
Florida                      
Idaho                        
Michigan                     
Virginia                     
New York                     
New Mexico                   
New Jersey                   
Wisconsin

1 in 4
Oregon first-year students are PathwayOregon Scholars

PathwayOregon ensures that academically qualified, Federal Pell Grant-eligible Oregonians will have 100 percent of their undergraduate tuition and fees covered. In addition to financial support, the program provides comprehensive academic support and career guidance.

Learn More About PathwayOregon

All fall 2024 numbers on this page represent preliminary day-one enrollment. This may differ from official fourth-week census reporting available later in the fall. Fall counts include students who started in the summer term and continue in the fall. Source: University of Oregon SSEM Research and Assessment day-one reporting. Data prepared on September 30, 2024.