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Overview |
OSU | UO | ||
| Location | Corvallis, OR | Eugene, OR | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 34,292 | 23,163 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #363 | #324 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oregonstate.edu | uoregon.edu | ||
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Costs |
OSU | UO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,425 | $12,512 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,200 | $39,158 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,238 | $14,640 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,163 | $22,077 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,260 | $9,767 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 86% |
Admission |
OSU | UO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,651 | 37,154 | ||
| Admitted | 21,169 | 32,061 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.5% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.3% | 16.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1370 | 1140/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
OSU | UO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OSU | UO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $49,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $21,101 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $218 |
Diversity |
OSU | UO | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 7% | ||
| % International | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
OSU | UO | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 56% | ||
Campus |
OSU | UO | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oregon State University is larger than than UO based on total student enrollment (34,292 students vs. 23,163 students)
OSU vs. UO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OSU or UO?
- University of Oregon is 20% more expensive to attend than OSU for in-state tuition ($12,512.00 vs. $10,425.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.5% higher at UO than Oregon State University ($39,158.00 vs. $31,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oregon State University than UO ($21,163 vs. $22,077)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oregon State University are 2.8% lower than costs at University of Oregon ($14,238 vs. $14,640)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oregon State University than University of Oregon (88% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Oregon students is 5.5% larger than aid received Oregon State University ($9,767 vs. $9,260)
OSU vs. UO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OSU or UO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UO or OSU .
- The average SAT score at University of Oregon (1119) is 6 points higher than at OSU (1113)
- Incoming OSU students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at UO (25)
- Accepted freshman UO students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at OSU (3.61)
- UO has a higher acceptance rate (86.3%) than OSU (82.5%)
OSU vs. UO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OSU or UO? 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 UO and OSU.
- The graduation rate at UO is higher than Oregon State University (66% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Oregon State University earn on average $4,900 more per year than UO graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $49,000)
- University of Oregon students graduate with a $2,399 lower median federal student loan debt than OSU graduates. ($21,101 vs. $23,500)
- UO graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than OSU graduates. ($218 vs. $242)
- More OSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UO students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/