81%

Acceptance Rate

$8,170

Avg.Financial Aid

003210

FAFSA Code

Oregon State University

  • Type Control of Institution - Public/Private

    Public

  • Acceptance Rate:

    N/A

  • Level

    4 Years

  • Religious Affiliation Indicates religious affiliation (denomination) for private not-for-profit institutions that are religiously affiliated.

    Not applicable

  • Accreditation Accreditation is the process by which the quality of learning at various educational institutions are evaluated. Read More.

    NWCCU

  • Website

    https://oregonstate.edu
  • Student Population Number of Students attending College

    30,986

  • On Campus Housing Does the institution provide on-campus housing?

    Yes

#N/A

Location & Contact

Email:

N/A

Fax:

Address

1500 SW Jefferson Avenue

Rankings

To tackle the tough decision of choosing the right university, the ranking of a particular university helps the student in clearing their doubts regarding where they want to apply. The ranking of universities by Forbes is done keeping in mind common metrics like acceptance rate, endowment, benefits, and SAT scores, among others. Moreover, Forbes has placed Oregon State University at the 261st position among other national universities.

Admissions

  • Application Deadline Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.

    1st Sep

  • Acceptance Rate Percentage of applicants who are accepted in an Institution.

    81%

  • SAT Range

    1080 - 1310

  • SAT/ACT

    Required

  • ACT Range

    22 - 28

  • High School GPA

    Required

  • Application Fee

    $65

  • Accept Common App

    None

Admission to the university is fairly easy and the students are recommeded to make the most out of it. The varsity has 4 admission thresholds. Candidates are required to fill the form and submit a fee of $65, as part of the admission process at OSU. The SAT score in the range of 1080-1320 would boost a student's chances of securing admission. A candidate, in order to take admission to Oregon State University, must score 24 in her ACTs. But, in certain cases, those having ACT scores less than 21 are also given admission. As expected, the candidates can complete the process either online or by visiting the school's office at 1500 SW Jefferson Avenue, Corvallis, Oregon 97331. To gather more information, they can call them at (541) 737-0123.

Annual Cost to Attend

  • Net Price Cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received.

    $18,625

  • Average Annual Cost

    $9,390

Additional Costs:

  • Books And Supplies

    $26,892

  • Other Fees

    $1,776

  • Room And Board The charges for an academic year for Rooming accommodations and meals for a typical student.

    $11,904

  • Budget For Other Expenses

    $2,622

Total One Year Cost

$26,892

Tuition fees and the cost of living during the course tenure are the next two things that a student should keep in mind before applying to OSU. The annual full-time cost of attendance comes out to be approximately $37,965. For students seeking financial assistance, the university offers a number of options.

Academics

Highest Degree Offered The highest degree offered by the Institution.

Doctor's degree

Student:Faculty Ratio

17:1

Full-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

84%

Part-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

70%

Academic Calendar

Quarter

Research Funding per Student

$9,637

Faculty Overview

59%

Male Professors

41%

Female Professors

Non-traditional Learning

Evening Degree Programs

Teacher Certification

Distance Education

Study Abroad

Majors

Most Popular Majors:

  • Computer Science

    495 Graduates

  • Human Development, Family Studies,...

    352 Graduates

  • Health and Physical Education/Fitne...

    272 Graduates

  • Business Administration, Management...

    266 Graduates

  • Public Health

    219 Graduates

  • Psychology, General

    194 Graduates

  • Mechanical Engineering

    177 Graduates

  • Biology, General

    162 Graduates

  • Public Health

    219 Graduates

  • Psychology, General

    194 Graduates

  • Mechanical Engineering

    177 Graduates

  • Biology, General

    162 Graduates

  • Chemical Engineering

    130 Graduates

  • Economics

    127 Graduates

  • Electrical, Electronics and Communi...

    123 Graduates

  • Finance and Financial Management Se...

    123 Graduates

  • Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and...

    121 Graduates

  • Marketing

    115 Graduates

  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

    112 Graduates

  • Civil Engineering

    108 Graduates

  • Radio, Television, and Digital Comm...

    108 Graduates

  • Agriculture, General

    102 Graduates

  • Natural Resources Management and Po...

    102 Graduates

  • Sociology

    98 Graduates

  • Accounting and Related Services

    88 Graduates

  • Animal Sciences

    86 Graduates

  • Management Information Systems and...

    84 Graduates

  • Natural Resources Conservation and...

    81 Graduates

  • Microbiological Sciences and Immuno...

    80 Graduates

  • Political Science and Government

    79 Graduates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General...

    75 Graduates

  • Construction Engineering

    73 Graduates

  • Plant Sciences

    70 Graduates

  • Communication and Media Studies

    67 Graduates

  • Education, General

    63 Graduates

  • Industrial Engineering

    61 Graduates

  • Anthropology

    55 Graduates

  • Mathematics

    54 Graduates

  • Zoology/Animal Biology

    54 Graduates

  • History

    48 Graduates

  • Biomedical/Medical Engineering

    47 Graduates

  • Design and Applied Arts

    47 Graduates

  • Chemistry

    46 Graduates

  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human...

    46 Graduates

  • Foods, Nutrition, and Related Servi...

    46 Graduates

  • Agricultural Business and Managemen...

    45 Graduates

  • Food Science and Technology

    45 Graduates

  • English Language and Literature, Ge...

    41 Graduates

  • Forest Engineering

    36 Graduates

  • Nuclear Engineering

    34 Graduates

  • Engineering, Other

    29 Graduates

  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecu...

    26 Graduates

  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosc...

    26 Graduates

  • Environmental/Environmental Health...

    23 Graduates

  • Music

    23 Graduates

  • Physics

    22 Graduates

  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender,...

    21 Graduates

  • Visual and Performing Arts, General

    21 Graduates

  • Biotechnology

    20 Graduates

  • Agricultural Engineering

    19 Graduates

  • Forestry

    19 Graduates

  • Sustainability Studies

    19 Graduates

  • International/Global Studies

    18 Graduates

  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervent...

    17 Graduates

  • Manufacturing Engineering

    17 Graduates

  • Natural Sciences

    17 Graduates

  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studi...

    17 Graduates

  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and...

    16 Graduates

  • Botany/Plant Biology

    14 Graduates

  • Apparel and Textiles

    13 Graduates

  • Social Sciences, General

    8 Graduates

  • Philosophy

    7 Graduates

  • Fine and Studio Arts

    6 Graduates

  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, an...

    5 Graduates

  • Religion/Religious Studies

    3 Graduates

  • Area Studies

    2 Graduates

  • Geography and Cartography

    1 Graduates

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Student Body

Undergraduate Students

25,699

Socio-Economic Diversity Percent of full-time, first-time students receiving an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

26%

Full-time / Part-time

72% / 28%

Students Gender

Male

54%

US National: 44%

Female

46%

US National: 56%

LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS

ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER

Race/Ethnicity

White

64%

Unknown

2%

Black

1%

Hispanic

10%

Two or more races

7%

Non Resident alien

8%

Asian

8%

American Indian/Alaska native

0%

Native Hawaiians/Pacific islander

0%

Geographic Density

Geographic Density

High

0%

Unknown Location

29%

Out Of State

69%

In State

2%

Foreign

Economic Diversity

36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

Median Household Income

$60,313 per year

Campus Life

Housing

The students can reside on campus and N/A of Freshman Live On-Campus.

On Campus Housing Available

Yes

Freshmen Required to Live on Campus

No

Freshmen Live on Campus

N/A

Undergrads in College Housing

17%

Averege Housing Cost

$8,895/year

Campus Food

The institution has several dining and meal plan options available to students and the average meal plan cost is around $3,960/year.

Meal Plan Available

Yes

Average Meal Plan Available

$3,960/year

Athletes

Division Sports Nickname

Benny the Beaver

School Colors

orange and black

Varsity Athletics Association

NCAA

Varsity Athletics Conference Primary

Pacific-12 Conference

Total Male Athletes

294

Total Female Athletes

140

Intramural Sports

30

Sports Club

50

Sports Team (Men)

Baseball

Basketball

Crew-Rowing

Football

Golf

Soccer

Wrestling

Sports Team (Women)

Basketball

Cross Country

Crew-Rowing

Golf

Gymnastics

Soccer

Softball

Swimming and Diving

Track and Field

Volleyball

Campus Security

The university additionally offers an on-campus housing facility for students who wish to dwell nearby. A candidate will be needed to pay a normal expense of $12,306 per year for living on campus. Oregon State University has several dining and meal plan options for its students and the average meal plan at OSU costs around $3,960 per year. To ensure the safety and security of students, the university has a number of campus safety and security measures in place. Some of these features include 24-hr security patrol, campus emergency phones, 24-hr escort safety rides and mobile campus emergency alert. The university has enrolled around 53% male and 47% female students.

24-Hour Security Patrol

Campus Emergency Phones

24-Hour Escort Safety rides

Mobile Campus Emergency Alert

After Graduation

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$37,700/year

Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation

$49,600/year

Median Total Debt After Graduation The median cumulative federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated.

$15,000 - $31,000

Typical Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 4.53% interest rate.

$156 - $322

Outcomes 8 Years of Attending

Show data for students who

and started their studies

Out of 7,811 students

30% Graduated

10% Still Enrolled

15% Transfer

1% Withdraw

Financial Aid

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid.

73%

Average Aid Per Year

$8,170

Students Receiving Federal Grants

26%

Average Aid Per Year

$4,923

Students Receiving State Aid

17%

Average Aid Per Year

$2,417

Students Receiving Institutional Grants

68%

Average Aid Per Year

$6,260

Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income Aid awarded based on the family income.

Income

Average Amount

< $30K

$11,244

$30K - $48K

$10,275

$48K - $75K

$5,719

$75K - $110K

$2,789

> $110K

$1,931

Total Needs based Scholarships/Grants

$75,343,035

Total Non-Needs based Scholarships/Grants

$17,127,025

In case the students at Oregon State University face any financial issues concerning the fees and cost of living, and find the same to be high, they can seek help from the financial aid department of the varsity. It focuses on settling the issues that students face, and candidates can be assisted with scholarships, grants, and student loans. The average financial aid at Oregon State University is around $6,310 and the federal grant is $4,817. The students at the university are provided with state aid and institutional aid. The state aid stands at $3,333, while the institutional aid is $6,310. The need-based scholarships awarded to students admitted to Oregon State University amount to $75,343,035 per annum. Meanwhile, the total non-need-based scholarships/grants awarded in a year total $17,127,025.

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