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Overview |
OIT | OSU | ||
| Location | Klamath Falls, OR | Corvallis, OR | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,911 | 34,292 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #481 | #363 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oit.edu | oregonstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
OIT | OSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,002 | $10,425 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,836 | $31,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,921 | $14,238 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,283 | $21,163 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,302 | $9,260 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
OIT | OSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,570 | 25,651 | ||
| Admitted | 4,231 | 21,169 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 82.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 21.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1255 | 1120/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 4, 2024 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
OIT | OSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OIT | OSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $53,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,875 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $242 |
Diversity |
OIT | OSU | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
OIT | OSU | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 41% | ||
Campus |
OIT | OSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oregon State University is larger than than OIT based on total student enrollment (34,292 students vs. 4,911 students)
OIT vs. OSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OIT or OSU?
- Oregon State University is 4.2% more expensive to attend than OIT for in-state tuition ($10,425.00 vs. $10,002.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2% higher at OIT than Oregon State University ($31,836.00 vs. $31,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oregon Institute of Technology than OSU ($17,283 vs. $21,163)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oregon Institute of Technology are 30.4% lower than costs at Oregon State University ($10,921 vs. $14,238)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oregon Institute of Technology than Oregon State University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oregon State University students is 11.5% larger than aid received Oregon Institute of Technology ($9,260 vs. $8,302)
OIT vs. OSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OIT or OSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OSU or OIT .
- The average SAT score at Oregon State University (1113) is 66 points higher than at OIT (1047)
- Incoming OSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at OIT (23)
- Accepted freshman OSU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at OIT (3.51)
- OIT has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than OSU (82.5%)
OIT vs. OSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OIT or OSU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between OSU and OIT.
- The graduation rate at OSU is higher than Oregon Institute of Technology (61% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Oregon Institute of Technology earn on average $1,400 more per year than OSU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $53,900)
- Oregon Institute of Technology students graduate with a $625 lower median federal student loan debt than OSU graduates. ($22,875 vs. $23,500)
- OIT graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than OSU graduates. ($236 vs. $242)
- More OIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OSU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/