Oregon State University

Oregon State University Overview

Students choose Oregon State University for many reasons. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, OSU is the state's largest public research university, and it offers research opportunities in every area. More than 2,000 undergraduate students make real contributions in faculty research, as well as pursuing their own research grants and projects.

Oregon State University is one of only two land, sea, space, and sun grant universities in the country, attracting $275 million in research funding this year. OSU's bachelor's degree programs, which are nationally recognized for their quality, include agricultural sciences, accounting, conservation biology, engineering, environmental sciences, forestry, pharmacy, wildlife and fisheries science, and zoology.

The majority of undergraduate classes at OSU are taught by top professors with national reputations for research and teaching. The University Honors College is one of only a handful of degree-granting honors programs in the United States, offering a small college environment with the resources and opportunities of a leading research university.

Oregon State University Student Life

Oregon State University offers students a welcoming, close-knit community of almost 25,000 students from all 50 states and more than 90 countries. Students can choose from over 300 clubs and organizations and have the added benefit of partaking in the excitement of Pac-12 athletics.

Oregon State and Corvallis are known for sustainability, and its students are one of the reasons why. In 2007, they voted overwhelmingly to assess themselves a green energy fee that allows the university to buy electricity from renewable, more environmentally friendly sources. Oregon State University is one of the top universities in the country for using clean power -- even some of the treadmills at Dixon Recreation Center are connected to the grid.

Oregon State University Career Development

When students graduate from Oregon State University, they have the ability to join a network of more than 160,000 Oregon State alumni who are making the world healthier, more sustainable, and more prosperous. OSU students have won Olympic medals; invented breakthrough products like the computer mouse and the Leatherman tool; and made important discoveries in health, engineering, natural resources, and science. One such highly decorated Oregon State alumnus is Linus Pauling, the only two-time recipient of an unshared Nobel Prize.

Oregon State University Campus

The OSU main campus in Corvallis is consistently ranked as one of the safest university communities on the West Coast. Farmers Insurance named Corvallis the "Most Secure" city in the U.S. for 2007 and 2008. With about 55,000 residents, OSU's Corvallis campus offers a friendly, university-oriented atmosphere. The 400-acre main campus in Corvallis includes a Historic District, making Oregon State one of only a handful of U.S. university campuses listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Forbes magazine also rated Corvallis as one of the top five smartest cities.

Miles of bike lanes and free city bus service make it easy for students to get around town. Within a couple hours of Corvallis are the Oregon Coast; the Cascade Mountains, with skiing, hiking, camping, and snowboarding; and Portland, Oregon's largest city.

Oregon State University Study Abroad

Through the international degree, study abroad, and international internship programs, OSU students can study, work, or conduct research almost anywhere in the world. Programs, which range from a term to a full year, are offered in Australia, Canada, China, Denmark, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Spain, Thailand, Tunisia, and Vietnam.

Oregon State University Research Facilities

Special research facilities include OSU's Mark O. Hatfield Marine Science Center, Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute (ONAMI), Center for Gene Research and Biotechnology, Forest Research Laboratory, Radiation Center, and Hinsdale Wave Research Lab.

Oregon State University Financial Aid

OSU offers the full range of scholarships, grants, work-study, and loans from federal, state, and university sources, investing more than $130 million in student aid annually. Some form of financial assistance is received by 70 percent of the students at Oregon State.

Oregon State University Faculty

Undergraduate education is a priority at Oregon State University, and nationally prominent scholars and scientists regularly teach undergraduate courses at all levels. Students receive individual attention and the chance to know their professors both in and out of the classroom. Faculty members consistently receive awards for teaching and research, and many of them are nationally and internationally renowned.

For example, Jane Lubchenco, marine biology professor, was chosen by President Obama to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Kelly Benoit-Bird, a pioneering young oceanographer from Oregon State University, was recently selected as one of 23 recipients nationwide of prestigious MacArthur Fellowships, otherwise known as the `Genius Awards'. The more than $275 million in external research funds received annually by OSU faculty exceeds that of all other Oregon public universities combined.

• Agriculture
• Agriculture
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• Agricultural Business and Management
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• Agricultural Economics
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• Animal Sciences
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• Food Science
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• Agronomy and Crop Science
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• Horticultural Science
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• Range Science and Management
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• Area and ethnic studies
• American Studies
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• Women's Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Related
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Biological/life sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
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• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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• Botany/Plant Biology
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• Microbiology
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• Zoology/Animal Biology
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• Biotechnology
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• Business/marketing
• Business Administration and Management
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• Operations Management
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• Accounting
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• Finance
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• Management Information Systems
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• Marketing/Marketing Management
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• Communication/Journalism
• Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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• Computer and information sciences
• Computer Science
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• Education
• Education
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• Engineering
• Agricultural Engineering
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• Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
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• Chemical Engineering
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• Civil Engineering
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• Civil Engineering Related
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• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
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• Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
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• Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
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• Mechanical Engineering
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• Nuclear Engineering
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• Construction Engineering
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• Forest Engineering
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• Industrial Engineering
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• Manufacturing Engineering
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• English
• English
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• Family and consumer sciences
• Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management
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• Housing and Human Environments
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• Human Development and Family Studies
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• Apparel and Textiles
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• Foreign languages and literature
• German
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• French
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• Spanish
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• Health professions and related sciences
• Health/Health-Care Administration
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• Athletic Training
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• Public Health
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• Health/Medical Physics
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• Public Health Education and Promotion
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• History
• History
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• Interdisciplinary studies
• Natural Sciences
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• International/Global Studies
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• Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Related
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• Liberal arts/general studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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• Mathematics and statistics
• Mathematics
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• Mathematics and Statistics Related
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• Natural resources/environmental science
• Environmental Science
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• Natural Resources Management and Policy
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• Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
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• Forest/Forest Resources Management
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• Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology
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• Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
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• Parks and recreation
• Parks, Recreation and Leisure
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• Health and Physical Education/Fitness
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• Philosophy and religious studies
• Philosophy
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• Physical sciences
• Chemistry
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• Geology/Earth Science
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• Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Related
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• Physics
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• Theoretical and Mathematical Physics
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• Psychology
• Psychology
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• Social sciences
• Anthropology
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• Economics
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• Geography
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• Political Science and Government
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• Sociology
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• Visual and performing arts
• Visual and Performing Arts
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• Interior Design
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• Art
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• Music
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• Acceptance Rate
• Applied11,428
• Accepted9,269
• Acceptance Rate81%
• Enrolled19,559
• Female Applicants5,418
• Females Accepted4,581
• Female Acceptance Rate84%
• Male Applicants6,010
• Males Accepted4,688
• Male Acceptance Rate78%
• Applying
• Application Fee$50
• Required for All Essay or personal statement
  Transcript of high school record
  Minimum high school GPA of 3
  
• Required for Some
• Average high school GPA for first-year freshman3.51
• Application Deadlines
• Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
• Fall freshmen September 1st --
• Out-of-state Fall freshmen Not Reported
• Early decision plan Not Reported
• Other early decision plan Not Reported
• Transfer May 1st --
• Test Scores Accepted
• Test Average School Accepted 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
• SAT Critical Reading 528 460 590
• SAT Math 548 490 610
• SAT Writing 508 450 560
• ACT Composite 24 21 26
• * 25th and 75th percentile is the score that 25/75 percent of students score at or below.

• Tuition
• In-state tuition *$6,228
• Out-of-state tuition *$19,944
• In-district tuitionNot Reported
• * Tuition costs are based on a full academic year typically extending from September to June.
• Fees
• Full-time student fees$1,372.00
• Room and board *$10,464.00
• Room only *Not Reported
• * Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan, 19-meal plan, etc.) and student level (freshman, sophomore, etc.)
• Other Payment Considerations
• Guaranteed tuition plan offeredNo
• Tuition pre-payment planNo
• Tuition payment plans offeredDeferred payments
• Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuitionEmployees or children of employees

• Gender
• Total Undergraduate Students19,559
• Male Student Percentage53%
• Female Student Percentage47%
• Ethnicity
• Hispanic/Latino5.49%
• Black or African American1.26%
• White or Caucasian66.18%
• American Indian or Alaska Native1.1%
• Asian7.13%
• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.77%
• Two or more races1.89%
• Unknown7.37%
• Other Student Statistics
• International Breakout3.07% representing 91 other countries
• Out-of-state Students17% out-of-state student

• Housing
• College-owned housing available Yes
• Housing Requirements Not Reported
• Housing options Coed housing , Special housing for disabled, Cooperative housing
• Percentage of undergraduate students who live in college-owned housing 21%
• Student Activities
• Student-run campus newspaper Yes
• Drama / theater group Yes
• Student-run radio station Yes
• Student-run television station Yes
• Marching band Yes
• Choral groups Yes
• Student Services
• Legal services Yes
• Health clinic Yes
• Personal / psychological counseling Yes
• Women's center Yes
• Student Organizations
• Greek fraternities Yes
• Greek sororities Yes
• Local fraternities No
• Local sororities No
• Other organizations Not Reported
• Most popular organizations Associated Students of OSU, International Students of OSU, Graduate Students Organization, Campus Crusade, MECHA
• Campus Security and Safety
• 24-hour emergency telephone / alarm services Yes
• 24-hour patrols by trained officers Yes
• Students patrols Yes
• Late-night transport / escort services Yes
• Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Yes
• Other crime prevention office

• Men's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Archery Yes No No
• Badmington Yes No No
• Baseball Yes Division 1 Yes
• Basketball Yes Division 1 Yes
• Bowling Yes No No
• Crew Yes Division X No
• Cross-country running Yes No No
• Equestrian sports Yes No No
• Fencing Yes No No
• Football Yes Division A Yes
• Golf Yes Division 1 Yes
• Gymnastics No No No
• Lacrosse Yes No No
• Racquetball Yes No No
• Rifle Yes No No
• Rugy Yes No No
• Sailing Yes No No
• Skiing Yes No No
• Skiing (cross-country) Yes No No
• Soccer Yes Division 1 Yes
• Softball Yes No No
• Squash Yes No No
• Swimming Yes No No
• Tennis Yes No No
• Tennis Yes No No
• Track Yes No No
• Ultimate Frisbee Yes No No
• Volleyball Yes No No
• Water polo Yes No No
• Wrestling Yes Division 1 Yes
• Women's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Archery Yes No No
• Badmington Yes No No
• Baseball No No No
• Basketball Yes Division 1 Yes
• Bowling Yes No No
• Crew Yes Division X No
• Cross-country running Yes No No
• Equestrian sports Yes No No
• Fencing Yes No No
• Football No No No
• Golf Yes Division 1 Yes
• Gymnastics No Division 1 Yes
• Lacrosse Yes No No
• Racquetball Yes No No
• Rifle Yes No No
• Rugy Yes No No
• Sailing Yes No No
• Skiing Yes No No
• Skiing (cross-country) Yes No No
• Soccer Yes Division 1 Yes
• Softball Yes Division 1 Yes
• Squash No No No
• Swimming Yes Division 1 Yes
• Tennis Yes No No
• Tennis Yes No No
• Track Yes No No
• Ultimate Frisbee Yes No No
• Volleyball Yes Division 1 Yes
• Water polo Yes No No
• Wrestling No No No

• Faculty Breakout
• Total Faculty980
• Full-time Percentage77%
• Part-time Percentage23%
• Female Percentage44%
• Male Percentage56%
• Student:Faculty Ratio25:1 or 20,810 students to 829 faculty