Financial Aid
University of Oregon Merit Scholarships and Financial Aid
University of Oregon gave merit aid averaging $8,854 to 1,470 first-year students who had no financial need, about 58% of the freshmen without need.
Merit aid
Scholarships University of Oregon gave to first-year students who had no financial need.
Average merit award
$8,854
Freshmen who got one
1,470
of 5,038 in the class
Share of those without need
58%
who received merit aid
Need-based aid
For first-year students the college found to have financial need.
Average need-based grant
$14,857
Average percent of need met
54%
Freshmen with need
50%
2,501 students
The average total aid package, which can include loans and work-study, was $17,082.
How to read these numbers
- Merit aid is awarded for grades, scores, or talent. Need-based aid is awarded for family finances. A student can receive both.
- The merit figures count only students with no financial need, so they show what a family that will not qualify for need-based aid can expect.
- A grant does not have to be repaid. A package can include loans, which do.
Frequently asked questions
Does University of Oregon give merit scholarships?
University of Oregon gave merit aid averaging $8,854 to 1,470 first-year students who had no financial need, about 58% of the freshmen without need.
How much is the average merit scholarship at University of Oregon?
$8,854 for first-year students without financial need, according to University of Oregon's 2025-26 Common Data Set. That is an average across everyone who got an award, so individual offers run higher and lower.
Does University of Oregon meet full financial need?
University of Oregon reports meeting 54% of need on average for first-year students who were awarded need-based aid. A figure under 100% means the average student was left with a gap to cover.
What share of University of Oregon freshmen have financial need?
2,501 of 5,038 first-time, full-time freshmen, or 50%, were found to have financial need.
Source: University of Oregon’s own Common Data Set 2025-26, Section H, for first-time, full-time freshmen. Last checked 2026-10-08. These are averages for one entering class, and some colleges report the prior year’s class in this section. Your own offer depends on your family’s finances and your application.
