U of Oregon's GPA Requirements?

Hello! I've been exploring the University of Oregon as one of my potential college options. I'd love to hear from anyone who knows about the average GPA requirements at UO? And how much weight do they place on unweighted vs weighted GPA? Just trying to gauge my chances!

University of Oregon doesn't explicitly state minimum GPA requirements for admission, but the average GPA of incoming freshmen tends to be around 3.75. Therefore, a GPA in that range (or higher) should put you in a competitive position for admission.

As for your question on weighted vs unweighted GPA, UO pays closer attention to the unweighted GPA. An unweighted GPA considers all classes equally, regardless of the difficulty level, and thus can be a more consistent metric when comparing students who attended different high schools, with varying opportunities to take advanced courses that would raise your weighted GPA.

However, a strong weighted GPA certainly doesn't hurt, and even if your school doesn't report weighted GPA, UO will still evaluate your course rigor by looking at your transcript and school report (a document submitted by your counselor which contains information about the broader academic offerings and environment at your school).

Just keep in mind that GPA is only one part of the application puzzle. UO considers many other factors, such as your extracurricular activities, personal essays, and letters of recommendation, to get a more holistic view of your candidacy. So, while being at or above a 3.75 is a good starting point, you also want to craft these other components carefully.

If you want to know how your application as a whole stacks up at UO, I'd check out CollegeVine's free chancing engine, which accounts for all quantifiable elements of your application, including not just GPA and course rigor, but also test scores (if you have them) and extracurriculars to give you personalized odds of acceptance at UO and hundreds of other colleges: https://www.collegevine.com/admissions-calculator

This tool will also give you suggestions on how to improve your chances, whether by raising your GPA slightly or some other step, like earning a leadership position in one of your extracurriculars.

Or, if you want tips on how to strengthen the more intangible aspects of your application, I'd check out this blog post from CollegeVine, which breaks down how to tackle UO's school-specific supplemental essay(s): https://blog.collegevine.com/how-to-write-the-university-of-oregon-essays/. The essays are a great opportunity to showcase what you have to offer beyond the numbers.

Good luck!