Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR · Public
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Oregon State University admitted 78.9% of applicants university-wide (23,172 of 29,362).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 78.9% | 23,172 | 29,362 |
| In-state | 83.6% | 7,199 | 8,610 |
| Out-of-state | 77.6% | 15,849 | 20,412 |
| International applicants | 36.5% | 124 | 340 |
| Men | 77.2% | 10,400 | 13,469 |
| Women | 80.4% | 12,739 | 15,849 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 23,172 admitted students, 4,452 enrolled (19.2% yield).
Oregon State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1128–1360
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 24–31
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.50–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Oregon State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $65,886/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $39,795 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $26,091 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $65,886/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,107 |
| $30k–48k | $13,036 |
| $48k–75k | $15,729 |
| $75k–110k | $20,262 |
| Over $110k | $27,459 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Provost's Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year for Oregon residents; up to $14,000 per year for nonresidents (Automatic)
- Transfer Provost's Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (resident); up to $10,000 per year (nonresident) (Automatic)
- OSU Incentive Grant — Up to $2,500 per year (Need Based)
- Diversity Achievement Scholarship — Varies (Need Based)
- OSU Bridge to Success — Up to full tuition and fees (last-dollar scholarship) (Full Tuition)
- Stamps Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, room, board, plus enrichment fund (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Cultural Service Program (ICSP) Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year in tuition remission (International Aid)
- Provost's Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year for Oregon residents; up to $14,000 per year for nonresidents (Automatic)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (International Aid)
- Transfer Provost's Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (resident); up to $10,000 per year (nonresident) (Automatic)
- Stamps Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, room, board, plus enrichment fund (Full Tuition)
Oregon State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official high school transcript
- Official college transcripts (if any)
- Personal statement
- Application essay
- SAT or ACT scores (optional) (optional)
- Citizenship documents (if applicable)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official high school transcript
- Official college transcripts (if any)
- Personal statement
- Application essay
- SAT or ACT scores (optional) (optional)
- Citizenship documents (if applicable)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Oregon State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts).
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $64,010
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 70.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 89.1%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,221
- At graduation
Oregon State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #143
- WSJ: #335
- Forbes: #122
- Niche: #139
- QS: #624
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-08-25Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Oregon State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Computer & information sciences (17%), Engineering (15%), Business & marketing (13%).
Student–faculty ratio: 18:1 · 27% of class sections have under 20 students.
Oregon State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.