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Tuition

$10,047

$24,231

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state More Financial Details

Moderately Selective

78%

acceptance rate

Accepted 9,720
Declined + 2,610
Total Received 12,330
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Public

21,812

undergraduate students

4,581

graduate students

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Lists & Rankings

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undergraduateRatios

53%

47%

male

female

1  :  22

teacher

students

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

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700-800
5%
600-699
22%
500-599
41%
400-499
27%
300-399
5%
700-800
7%
600-699
31%
500-599
37%
400-499
22%
300-399
3%
700-800
3%
600-699
17%
500-599
41%
400-499
32%
300-399
7%
composite english math
30-36
15%
24-29
35%
18-23
38%
12-17
11%
6-11
1%
30-36
14%
24-29
48%
18-23
30%
12-17
8%
30-36
12%
24-29
45%
18-23
37%
12-17
6%
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Human Development/Family Sciences
  2. Liberal Studies
  3. Business Administration
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Corvallis, OR

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School Facts

Oregon State, founded in 1868, is a public, liberal arts university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Agricultural Sciences, Business, Engineering, Forestry, Health and Human Performance, Home Economics and Education, Liberal Arts, Pharmacy, and Science. Its 422-acre campus is located in Corvallis, 85 miles south of Portland.

Public/private Public
Campus Enrollment 26,393
Established in 1868
Coeducational Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.)
ACPE (American Council on Pharmaceutical Education)
ADiA (American Dietetic Association)
AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association)
CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs)
CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs)
CEPH (Council on Education for Public Health)
NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education)
NEHSPAC (National Environmental Health Science & Protection Accreditation Council)
NWCCU (Northwest Comm. on Colleges and Universities)
SAF (Society of American Foresters)

Codes

SAT 4586
ACT 3482

Right Now

Corvallis, OR

422-acre campus in Corvallis (population: 54,674), 85 miles from Portland. Served by bus; airport serves Eugene (35 miles); train serves Albany (10 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

Oregon State University
104 Kerr Administration Building
Corvallis, OR 97331

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Campus Life

yes
Housing available
20%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
76%
Percent of freshman that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alchohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

 
25 fraternities 12% of male students
 
14 sororities 9% of female students

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
26%
Top 1/4
55%
Top 1/2
90%
Bottom 1/2
10%
Bottom 1/4
1%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
5%
600-699
22%
500-599
41%
400-499
27%
300-399
5%
700-800
7%
600-699
31%
500-599
37%
400-499
22%
300-399
3%
700-800
3%
600-699
17%
500-599
41%
400-499
32%
300-399
7%
composite english math
30-36
15%
24-29
35%
18-23
38%
12-17
11%
6-11
1%
30-36
14%
24-29
48%
18-23
30%
12-17
8%
30-36
12%
24-29
45%
18-23
37%
12-17
6%

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Common application accepted no
Application deadline February 1 (priority deadline)
September 1
School has early decision program no
School has early action program yes
Early action program application deadline February 1
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Required/GED accepted
SAT/ACT requirements SAT Subject Tests Required of some
SAT or ACT Required

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Essay
Secondary school record

Important

Character/ personal qualities
Class rank
Particular talent/ability
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Considered

Extracurricular activities
Interview
Recommendations
Standardized test scores

Not Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Geographical residence
Minority affiliation
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency

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Moderately Selective

78%

acceptance rate

Accepted 9,720
Declined + 2,610
Total Received 12,330

Admissions Contact

Noah Buckley
Director of Admissions
P: 800 291-4192
F: 541 737-2482
osuadmit@oregonstate.edu

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $6,660
Room 7,130
Board 3,433
Additional fees 1,479
Books & supplies 1,908
Total $20,610
Average Financial Aid - 10,515
Total with Avg. Aid $10,095

Financial Aid

53%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$10,515

Average financial aid

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Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $31,481,276
State $6,298,100
Institutional $12,265,532
Other external $3,613,698
Total $53,658,606

Non-need-based

Federal $146,377
State
Institutional $8,394,359
Other external $1,800,537
Total $10,341,273

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

P: 541 737-2241
F: 541 737-4494
financial.aid@oregonstate.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Doug Severs
Director of Financial Aid
doug.severs@oregonstate.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
baseball
basketball
crew
cross-country
football
golf
gymnastics
soccer
softball
swimming
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball
wrestling

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Pacific-10 Conference (Division I, Football I-A)
Mascot
Benny the Beaver
School colors
orange and black

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Athletics Right Now

Club Sports - Men's

Archery, Badminton, Baseball. Bowling, Cross-Country, Cycling, Equestrian Sports, Gymnastics, In-Line Hockey, Kendo, Lacrosse, Pistol, Polo, Racquetball, Riflery, Rugby, Sailing, Skiing, Soccer, Surfing, Tennis, Triathlon, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Water Polo

Club Sports - Women's

Badminton, Bowling Club, Cross Country And Track, Cycling, Equestrian Sports, Gymnastics, Kendo, Lacrosse, Pistol Club, Polo, Racquetball, Resistance Training, Rifle Club, Roller Hockey, Rugby, Sailing, Skiing, Soccer, Surfing, Tennis, Triathlon, Ultimate Disc Club, Volleyball, Water Polo

Intramural/Recreational Sports

Archery, Badminton, Baseball, Bass Fishing, Cycling, Disc Golf, Dodgeball, Equestrian Sports, Gymnastics, Ihsa, Judo, Karate, Kendo, Lacrosse, Pistol, Polo, Racquetball, Riflery, Rugby, Running, Sailing, Soccer, Table Tennis, Tae Kwon Do, Tennis, Triathlon, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Water Polo, Wheelchair Basketball

Athletic Directors

Bob Decarolis (men's)
Director Of Athletics
email

Marianne Vydra (women's)
Swa
email

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accountancy
Adult Education
Agricultural Business Management
Agricultural Education
Agricultural Sciences
Agriculture
Animal Science
Animal Sciences
Anthropology
Apparel Design
Applied Anthropology
Applied Biotechnology
Applied Economics
Applied Ethics
Applied Physics
Applied Systematics in Botany
Applied Visual Arts
Art
Athletic Training
Biochemistry/Biophysics
Bioengineering
Biological/Ecological Engineering
Biology
Bioresource Research
Botany
Botany/Plant Pathology
Business Administration
Business Administration/Accountancy
Business Information Systems
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
College Student Services Administration
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Construction Engineering Management
Contemporary Hispanic Studies
Counseling
Creative Writing
Crop Science
Crop/Soil Sciences
Design/Human Environment
Digital Communication Arts
Earth Science
Ecological Engineering
Economics
Education
Electric/Computer Engineering
Electrical/Computer Engineering
Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Energy Systems Engineering
Engineering
Engineering Physics
English
Entomology
Environmental Economics/Policy/Management
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Science
Environmental Sciences
Ethnic Studies
Exercise/Sport Science
Exercise/Sports Science
Finance
Fisheries Science
Fisheries/Wildlife
Fisheries/Wildlife Administration
Food Science/Technology
Forest Ecosystems/Society
Forest Engineering
Forest Engineering/Civil Engineering
Forest Management
Forest Operations Management
Forest Science
French
General Science
Genetics
Geography
Geology
German
Graphic Design
History
History of Science
Horticulture
Human Development/Family Sciences
Human Development/Family Studies
Industrial Engineering
Innovation Management
Interdisciplinary Studies
International Studies
Liberal Studies
Management
Manufacturing Engineering
Marine Resource Management
Marketing
Materials Science
Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Physics
Merchandising Management
Microbiology
Molecular/Cellular Biology
Music
Natural Resources
Nuclear Engineering
Nutrition/Food Management
Ocean/Earth/Atmospheric Sciences
Pharmacy
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Public Health
Public Policy
Radiation Health Physics
Rangeland Ecology/Management
Rangeland Resources
Rangeland/Ecology/Management
Recreation Resource Management
Renewable Materials
Science Education
Sociology
Soil Science
Spanish
Speech Communications
Statistics
Sustainability
Sustainable Forest Management
Teaching
Tourism/Outdoor Leadership
Toxicology
Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Science
Water Resource Science
Water Resources Engineering
Water Resources Policy/Management
Wildlife Science
Wildlife Sciences
Women's Studies
Wood Science
Zoology

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Human Development/Family Sciences
  2. Liberal Studies
  3. Business Administration

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • External degree program
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Agriculture
  • Engineering
  • Other

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

26,393

total students

79%

21%

in-state

out-of-state

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Undergraduate

83%

21,812
students

Female
47%
10,153

Male
53%
11,659

Graduate

17%

4,581
students

Female
50%
2,304

Male
50%
2,277

undergraduateFull-time

81%

17,795
students

Female
46%
8,110

Male
54%
9,685

undergraduatePart-time

19%

4,017
students

Female
51%
2,043

Male
49%
1,974

Student Break-down

5%
Nonresident aliens
1%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Hispanic/Latino
65%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

75%

Transfer applicants accepted

70%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.20
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All
Interview Required of Some
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Essay or personal statement Required of All

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: September 2

Winter: December 9

Spring: March 3

Summer: June 23

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

124

quarter hours

Minimum transfers must complete

72

quarter hours

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Other
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

85%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders

Internation Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 93
Countries most often represented China
India
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Thailand
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

International Student Contact

Julie Walkin
Manager International Recruitment
541 737-2697
julie.g.walkin@oregonstate.edu

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