Overview

Oregon State University is a University institution located in Corvallis, OR, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1500 SW Jefferson Way
Corvallis, OR  97331
United States

Contact Phone: 541-737-1000

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Business And Management, General
Agricultural Economics
Agriculture, General
Agronomy And Crop Science
Animal Sciences, General
Food Science
Horticultural Science
Range Science And Management
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
American/united States Studies/civilization
Ethnic Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Botany/plant Biology
Microbiology, General
Zoology/animal Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Finance, General
Hospitality Administration/management, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Operations Management And Supervision
Research And Development Management
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Engineering
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Construction Engineering
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering, Other
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
Forest Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textiles, General
Consumer Merchandising/retailing Management
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General
Human Development And Family Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health/medical Physics
Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Public Health Education And Promotion
Public Health, General
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies
Sustainability Studies
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental/natural Resources Management And Policy, General
Fishing And Fisheries Sciences And Management
Forest Management/forest Resources Management
Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management
Wood Science And Wood Products/pulp And Paper Technology/technician
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Geography, Other
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Design And Visual Communications, General
Interior Design
Music, General
Visual And Performing Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

17,500

Applied

14,631

Accepted

26,644

Enrolled

Female Admissions

8,317

Females Applied

6,758

Females Accepted

81%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

9,183

Males Applied

7,873

Males Accepted

86%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

65

Application Fee

3.61

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay A minimum high school GPA of 3
Recommended	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Test scores

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	February 1st	March 13th
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 13th
Transfer	August 30th	Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	596	540	650
SAT Math	598	540	660
ACT Composite	25	21	29

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

11,010

In-state

32,910

Out-of-state

Fees

2,985

Full-time student fees

16,242

Room & board

11,742

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

12,037

Avg. Financial Aid Package

15,571

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,163

Avg. Loan Aid

8,704

Avg. Grant Aid

10,545

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

54.9%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

11%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

26,644

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

39%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.76%
Black or African American	1.61%
White or Caucasian	62.17%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.52%
Asian	7.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.28%
Two or more races	7.39%
Other	2.96%

Gender

Male (52.42%)

Female (47.58%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	17%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Civil War Football Game, Homecoming and Parent's Weekends

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Ballroom Dance Club, Gaming Club, Organic Growers Club, Blood Drive Association and Residence Hall Association

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
crime prevention office

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew			No
Cross-country Running		No	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Football		Division 1A
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		No	No
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		No	No
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling		Division 1

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew			No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics		Division 1
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Squash	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		Division 1
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

1,735

Total Faculty

18:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,338

Part-time - 397

Male - 956

Female - 779