Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR · City · 30,743 students
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
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Location
Corvallis, OR, 97331 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
PDX · Portland
78 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$31,653
Out-of-state COA
$55,443
Avg net price
$19,604
Room & board
$16,386
In-state tuition
$14,400
Out-of-state tuition
$38,190
Books & supplies
$600/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,107
$30–48k
$13,036
$48–75k
$15,729
$75–110k
$20,262
$110k+
$27,459
Admissions
Admit rate
77%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1290
Reading 580–700
Math 560–700
ACT midpoint
25
Composite 24–31
English 23–32
Math 24–30
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Oregon State University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
70%
1st-yr retention
88%
Transfer-out rate
16%
Consumer completion
67%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
71%
Transferred
19%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
9%
Median earnings (6yr)
$50,843
Median earnings (10yr)
$64,010
Median debt
$21,221
Monthly loan payment
$225
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,334–$26,873
Debt (90th percentile)
$35,661
Student Body
Men 51%Women 49%
18
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
23%
First-generation
31%
Median family income
$44,450
Independent students
35%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
29%
Race & ethnicity
White
63%
Hispanic
13%
Black
2%
Asian
8%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
3%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$50,843
10 years after entry
$64,010
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Institutional
Endowment
$1.0B
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
78%
Avg faculty salary
$11,437/mo
Instructional spend/student
$12,607
Federal loan rate
33%
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