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Overview |
OSU | |||
| Location | Corvallis, OR | |||
| Setting | Small City | |||
| Enrollment | 35,622 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #379 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | oregonstate.edu | |||
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Costs |
OSU | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,145 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,315 | |||
| Room & Board | $15,075 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $21,868 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,922 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% |
Admission |
OSU | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 29,025 | |||
| Admitted | 22,886 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | |||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
OSU | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | |||
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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 | |||
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| % Men | 7% | |||
| % Women | 8% | |||
| 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 | |||
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| % In-State | 57% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | |||
Campus |
OSU | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/