Oregon State University Comparison

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Overview

OSU
Location Corvallis, OR
Setting Small City
Enrollment 34,292
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #363
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website oregonstate.edu
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Costs

OSU
Tuition (In State) $10,425
Tuition (Out of State) $31,200
Room & Board $14,238
Avg Net Price $21,163
Avg Grant Aid $9,260
% Receiving Grant Aid 88%

Admission

OSU
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 25,651
Admitted 21,169
Acceptance Rate 82.5%
Enrolled % 21.3%
Avg High School GPA 3.61
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Difficult
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 21/28
SAT Range 1120/1370
Submit Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline Feb 1, 2025

Academics

OSU
Student to Faculty Ratio 19:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (15%)
  • Engineering (15%)
  • Work and Family Studies (11%)
  • Biology (6%)
  • Natural Resources Conservation (6%)

Outcomes

OSU
Graduation Rate 61%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $53,900
Making Student Loan Payments 66%
Median Student Loan Debt $23,500
Median Loan Payment $242

Diversity

OSU
% Men 51%
% Women 49%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 67%
% Black 1%
% Hispanic 9%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 7%
% International 6%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

OSU
% In-State 57%
% Out-of-State 41%

Campus

OSU
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/