PathwayOregon2022Report
Fellow Ducks,
The last two years have been a challenge to say the least, yet we are emerging from this pandemic stronger than before. The challenges created by the pandemic gave us more opportunities to continue to be innovative, nimble, and hard-working than ever to attract and retain the most talented students from across Oregon, who otherwise may not have even considered attending college because of financial limitations.
From producing numerous online events to hosting virtual one-on-one counseling sessions and much more, we met the challenges COVID-19 created for us and are better for this effort. Despite these difficult years, our dedication and commitment to serve many of Oregon’s lower-income and talented students would not have been possible without the PathwayOregon program.
With contributions from donors over the years and with new donors joining our efforts, we will continue to support and encourage our students to achieve their goals. We must always have clarity of purpose and recognize we are creating our future citizens and leaders of our state. PathwayOregon provides opportunity and support for talented students across the state to reach their potential, regardless of their family’s economic situation. I am inspired by the generosity and remain grateful for the lasting impact the PathwayOregon program provides for the University of Oregon and our state.
Roger J. Thompson Vice President for Student Services and Enrollment Management University of Oregon Alumni Association Lifetime Member
PathwayOregon has shined a light through a time of uncertainty. With full tuition and fees provided by the program, earning a college degree has become a reality for many students. Pairing personal academic advising and support has aided in overcoming the challenges some faced while on campus or who were struggling during the pandemic. Simply stated, PathwayOregon provided the solid foundation for students to persevere through the challenges COVID presented to earn their University of Oregon degree.
With gratitude and appreciation,
Your support is enabling dreams to come true and the state of Oregon has a brighter future. More than 7,800 PathwayOregon students have been served since the program began, with more than $55.7 million donated since the inception of the program. While we have found new tactics and innovations to attract and support our students in profound ways during the pandemic, we cannot slow our efforts or rest on our laurels. We must continue these efforts and increase our support for programs like PathwayOregon to multiply our successes and continue supporting our students as they become the leaders of tomorrow.
STUDENTS
TWO OR MORE RACES 9%
NATIVE HAWAIIAN OR OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER <1%
$30M$40M$50M$20M$10M$0 JUNE 2019 JUNE 2020
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 139
COLLEGE OF DESIGN 184
HISPANIC OR LATINO 26%
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES: SOCIAL SCIENCES 366
Student Profile PathwayOregon Endowment and Awards 7,800
ASIAN 9%
BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN 4%
AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKAN NATIVE <1%
WHITE 50%
EXPLORING 209
SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND COMMUNICATION 197
$16,006,513 $26,624,602 $28,457,982 $31,247,492 $32,234,166 $31,133,355 $39,272,164 $40,313,668 JUNE 2021 JUNE 2022 $55.7M TOTAL DONATED SINCEPATHWAYOREGONTOINCEPTION
SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND DANCE 42
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES: NATURAL SCIENCES 635
RACE AND ETHNICITY UNKNOWN 1%
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES: HUMANITIES 135
PATHWAYOREGON STUDENTS BY SCHOOL OR COLLEGE
LUNDQUIST COLLEGE OF BUSINESS 332
SERVED SINCE PROGRAM’S INCEPTION MORE THAN PATHWAYOREGON ENDOWMENT JUNE 2016JUNE 2015 JUNE 2017 JUNE 2018 PATHWAYOREGONBALLMERSTEVEAND’84,BSCONNIE,FROMGIFTGENEROUS STUDENTS BY RACE–ETHNICITY
—JENNIFER BELTRAN
MAJORS: GLOBAL STUDIES, POLITICAL SCIENCE
“I definitely would not be at the UO if it weren’t for PathwayOregon. Ultimately, my degree means having the opportunity to better myself as a productive citizen and to give back to my community.”
FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTSSTUDENTS FROM RURAL COUNTIES GEOGRAPHIC BREAKDOWN OF PATHWAYOREGON STUDENTS BY COUNTY CLACKAMAS CLATSOP COLUMBIA COOS CROOK CURRY DESCHUTES DOUGLAS GILLIAM GRANT BENTON HARNEY HOOD RIVER JACKSON JEFFERSON JOSEPHINE KLAMATH LAKE LANE LINCOLN LINN MALHEUR MARION MORROWSHERMAN MULTNOMAH POLK WASCO UMATILLA UNION WALLOWA BAKERWHEELER TILLAMOOKYAMHILLWASHINGTON 20152015 20142014 2013 20162016 20172017 10%16%14%12%8%6%4%2%0% 20182018 20192019 2020*2020 2021 50 OR MORE 10 TO 49 0 TO 9 * An error occurred in 2021 and not all students were given the opportunity to report their first-generation status
Example 1: Expected family contribution of $0 Example 2: Expected family contribution of $2,500 Example 3: Expected family contribution of $5,000 $3,264 $6,864 PathwayOregon$7,545freshmen, sophomores, and juniors have consistently persisted at rates on par with their higher-income peers. Student Retention FRESHMAN RETENTION RATES 80%90%85%75%70% RETAINED TO SECOND YEAR 86% 89% 89% 201387% 87%87%2014 87%87%2016 88%88%2015 87% 85%2017 2018 Minding the Gap PathwayOregon is a promise that tuition and fees will be covered for four years, as long as students remain eligible and meet academic requirements. However, the amount the UO provides varies according to each student’s needs, enabling us to leverage state and federal funds. Expected family contribution is determined by the federal government when students apply for financial aid. It is calculated with a formula that uses income, assets, benefits, and family size. FEDERAL GRANT STATE GRANT UO GRANT 2021–22 TOTAL TUITION AND FEES: $14,421 $12,876 $1,545 $3,945$3,612$3,612 88% 89.2% 87% 88.6% 2019 2020
2012 GRADUATED BY 2016 2013 GRADUATED BY 2017 An equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. This publication will be made available in accessible formats upon request. ©2022 University of Oregon SSEM0922 10042 56% 61% 56% 57% 2014 GRADUATED BY 2018 2015 GRADUATED BY 2019 2016 GRADUATED BY 2020 2017 GRADUATED BY 2021 63% 61% 59% 57%
Graduation Rates
FOUR-YEAR GRADUATION RATES
Just one year later, the first cohort of Pathway students entered the UO—a cohort that graduated at a rate of 43 percent. Now, 13 years after the inception of the Pathway program, an incredible 57 percent of Pathway students that entered the UO in 2017 graduated last year.
“I’m very thankful for the opportunities PathwayOregon gave me. I hope that the program continues long into the future, so as many people as possible can get opportunities to pursue higher education.”
—RIVERMAJOR:VEEKCOMPUTER SCIENCE
The four-year graduation rates of PathwayOregon students greatly exceed historical rates for low-income Oregonians. In 2007, the year before the Pathway program was launched, the average fouryear graduation rate for Federal Pell Grant recipients attending the UO was 31 percent, slightly better than the rate at other Oregon public universities.
53% 56% 50% 61%
