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Oregon State University

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Rating

Public

Type

38,110

Students

$29,346

Tuition

82%

Acceptance

#453

Ranking

Small City

Campus Setting

Corvallis, OR

1500 SW Jefferson Avenue, Corvallis, OR 97331

Oregon State University is a very large public university located in Corvallis, OR ranked 9th in Oregon. It has a total of 31,233 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting a little shy of 5/6 of applicants. Oregon State University offers 265 different majors and is best known for its Natural Resources Management and Policy, Construction Engineering, and Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management programs, which are all nationally ranked 1st. With an annual tuition of $9,846 for in-state students and $29,346 for those from out-of-state, Oregon State University is somewhat moderately expensive. 56.12% of students graduate beginning the next phase of their lives, employment. After college, alumni go on to bring in near $49,600 per year, which is 19% greater than the national median.
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Cost

$31,215
Above Average

Oregon State University

$31,215

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$47,415

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$39,778

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

82%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Oregon State University

82%

National

69%
Sat

1080 - 1320

72% of students submit

Admissions Yield

26%

ACT

20 - 28

40% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$65

Students

31,233Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

91%

Part-Time

9%
Male

53%

In-state

83%

Female

47%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

24%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
11% Computer Science7% Business Administration and Management, General4% Mechanical Engineering78% Others

11% Computer Science

7% Business Administration and Management, General

4% Mechanical Engineering

78% Others

Computer Science

11%

765 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

7%

478 Graduates

Mechanical Engineering

4%

321 Graduates

Human Development and Family Studies, General

4%

291 Graduates

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

3%

251 Graduates

Public Health, General

3%

222 Graduates

Psychology, General

3%

192 Graduates

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

3%

191 Graduates

Civil Engineering, General

3%

183 Graduates

Academics

A
Professors
StudentsProfessors18:118:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

18

Number of Library Books

1,011,815

Academic Spend per Student

$11,642

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

85%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$37,700/Year

Oregon State University

$37,700

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$37,700

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$49,600

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

56%