Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

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Tuition & Fees

$11,070

$30,012

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state
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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
11%
600-699
43%
500-599
37%
400-499
9%
700-800
15%
600-699
34%
500-599
43%
400-499
8%
700-800
3%
600-699
20%
500-599
42%
400-499
30%
300-399
5%
composite english math
30-36
21%
24-29
35%
18-23
35%
12-17
9%
30-36
15%
24-29
49%
18-23
28%
12-17
8%
30-36
19%
24-29
43%
18-23
34%
12-17
4%
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undergraduateRatios

54%

male

46%

female

1

teacher

17

students

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Moderately Selective

78%

acceptance rate

Accepted 11,738
Declined + 3,150
Total Received 14,888
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Public

25,699

undergraduate students

5,287

graduate students

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Computer Science
  2. Human Development/family Sciences
  3. Business Administration
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Codes

SAT 4586
ACT 3482

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Location

School Facts

Oregon State, founded in 1868, is a public, land grant university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Agricultural Sciences, Business, Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, Education, Engineering, Forestry, Liberal Arts, Pharmacy, Public Health and Human Sciences, Science, and Veterinary Medicine. Its 422-acre campus is located in Corvallis, 85 miles south of Portland.

Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 30,986
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)

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Corvallis, OR

422-acre campus in Corvallis (population: 57,961), 85 miles from Portland. Served by bus; air serves Eugene (35 miles); train serves Albany (10 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

Oregon State University
1500 South West Jefferson Avenue
Corvallis, OR 97331

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
17%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
91%
Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

 
27 fraternities 11% of male students
 
22 sororities 15% of female students
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
28%
Top 1/4
58%
Top 1/2
89%
Bottom 1/2
11%
Bottom 1/4
1%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
11%
600-699
43%
500-599
37%
400-499
9%
700-800
15%
600-699
34%
500-599
43%
400-499
8%
700-800
3%
600-699
20%
500-599
42%
400-499
30%
300-399
5%
composite english math
30-36
21%
24-29
35%
18-23
35%
12-17
9%
30-36
15%
24-29
49%
18-23
28%
12-17
8%
30-36
19%
24-29
43%
18-23
34%
12-17
4%

Admissions Facts

Application fee $65
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 November 1
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Neither
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

78%

acceptance rate

Accepted 11,738
Declined + 3,150
Total Received 14,888

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Secondary school record

Important

Character/ personal qualities
Essay
Particular talent/ability
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Considered

Class rank
Extracurricular activities
Recommendations
Standardized test scores

Not Considered

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

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Admissions Contact

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

Financial Aid

Average financial aid
Not Reported

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $11,070
Room & board $11,904
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $24,174

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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

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

Financial Aid Officer

Keith Raab
Director of Financial Aid
financial.aid@oregonstate.edu

Varsity Sports

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

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, cross-country, cycling, equestrian sports, gymnastics, kendo, lacrosse, pistol, polo, racquetball, resistance training, riflery, roller hockey, rugby, sailing, skiing, soccer, surfing, tennis, track, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, 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

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Athletic Directors

Scott Barnes (men's)
Director Of Athletics

Marianne Vydra (women's)
Senior Associate Athletic Director/swa
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Pacific-12 Conference (Football I-A)
Mascot
Benny the Beaver
School colors
orange and black

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accountancy
Adapted Physical Education
Adult/Higher Education
Agricultural Business Management
Agricultural Education
Agricultural Sciences
American Studies
Animal Science
Animal Sciences
Anthropology
Apparel Design
Applied Anthropology
Applied Economics
Applied Ethics
Applied Physics
Applied Visual Arts
Art
Athletic Training
Biochemistry
Biochemistry/Biophysics
Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
Bioengineering
Biohealth Sciences
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
Comparative Health Sciences
Computer Science
Construction Engineering Management
Contemporary Hispanic Studies
Counseling
Creative Writing
Crop Science
Crop/Soil Sciences
Data Analytics
Design/Human Environment
Digital Communication Arts
Earth Science
Ecological Engineering
Economics
Education
Electric/Computer Engineering
Electrical/Computer Engineering
Energy Systems Engineering
English
Entomology
Environmental Arts/Humanities
Environmental Economics/Policy
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Science
Environmental Sciences
Ethnic Studies
Finance
Fisheries Science
Fisheries/Wildlife
Fisheries/Wildlife Administration
Food Science/Technology
Forest Ecosystems/Society
Forest Engineering
Forest Engineering/Civil Engineering
Forestry
French
Geography
Geology
German
Graphic Design
History
History of Science
Horticulture
Hospitality Management
Human Development/Family Sciences
Human Development/Family Studies
Industrial Engineering
Innovation Management
Integrative Biology
Interdisciplinary Studies
Interior Design
Kinesiology
Liberal Studies
Management
Manufacturing Engineering
Marine Resource Management
Marketing
Materials Science
Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Physics
Merchandising Management
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Molecular/Cellular Biology
Music
Natural Resources
Nuclear Engineering
Nutrition
Nutrition/Food Management
Ocean/Earth/Atmospheric Sciences
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharmacy
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Public Health
Public Policy
Radiation Health Physics
Rangeland Ecology/Management
Rangeland Sciences
Rangeland/Ecology/Management
Religious Studies
Renewable Materials
Robotics
Science Education
Social Science
Sociology
Soil Science
Spanish
Speech Communications
Statistics
Sustainability
Sustainable Forest Management
Teaching
Tourism/Outdoor Leadership
Toxicology
Veterinary Medicine
Water Resources Engineering
Water Resources Policy/Management
Water Resources Science
Wildlife Science
Women's/Gender/Sexuality Studies
Women/Gender/Sexuality Studies
Wood Science
Zoology
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Computer Science
  2. Human Development/family Sciences
  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
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Agriculture
  • Engineering
  • Other

Pre-professional Programs

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

30,986

total students

73%

in-state

27%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

83%

25,699
students

Female
46%
11,936

Male
54%
13,763

17%

5,287
students

Female
51%
2,696

Male
49%
2,591

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

72%

18,591
students

Female
46%
8,524

Male
54%
10,067

28%

7,108
students

Female
49%
3,412

Male
51%
3,696

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Student Break-down

6%
Nonresident aliens
1%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
10%
Hispanic/Latino
62%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
7%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

72%

Transfer applicants accepted

63%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.30
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Required of Some
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: August 23

Winter: December 11

Spring: March 5

Summer: June 25

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

124

quarter hours

Minimum transfers must complete

45

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

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

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 transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 79
Countries most often represented China
Indonesia
Malaysia
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Taiwan
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
Host family program
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

International Student Contact

Fred Polinder
International Admissions Manager
541 737-5719
intladmit@oregonstate.edu

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