Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon · Public

At a glance

Admission rate
77%
Total (middle 50%)
1140–1400
Undergraduates
30,743
Setting
City: Small

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)
1140–1400
Reading and Writing
580–700
Math
560–700
Average total
1290
ACT composite (middle 50%)
24–31

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Cost

Tuition, in-state
$15,117per year
Tuition, out-of-state
$40,077per year
Average net price
$21,504What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
68%
First-year retention
88%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$67,894

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Show all 119 programs
  • Agriculture, General · bachelor
  • Agricultural Business and Management · bachelor
  • Agricultural Production Operations · undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services · undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Animal Sciences · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Food Science and Technology · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Plant Sciences · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Soil Sciences · master, doctoral
  • Veterinary Medicine · first professional
  • Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences · master, doctoral
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Forestry · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other · master, graduate certificate
  • Area Studies · bachelor
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Communication and Media Studies · bachelor, master
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication · bachelor
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication · undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General · master, doctoral
  • Computer Science · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Education, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education · graduate certificate
  • Curriculum and Instruction · graduate certificate
  • Educational Administration and Supervision · master, graduate certificate
  • Student Counseling and Personnel Services · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · master, graduate certificate
  • Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language · graduate certificate
  • Agricultural Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Architectural Engineering · bachelor
  • Biomedical/Medical Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Chemical Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Civil Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Engineering Science · bachelor
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Mechanical Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Nuclear Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Construction Engineering · bachelor
  • Forest Engineering · bachelor
  • Industrial Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Manufacturing Engineering · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering · master, doctoral
  • Engineering, Other · bachelor
  • Engineering-Related Fields · undergraduate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services · graduate certificate
  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services · bachelor
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services · bachelor, master
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Apparel and Textiles · bachelor
  • English Language and Literature, General · bachelor, master
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies · bachelor, master
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · bachelor, master
  • Biology, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Botany/Plant Biology · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences · doctoral
  • Microbiological Sciences and Immunology · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Zoology/Animal Biology · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Pharmacology and Toxicology · master, doctoral
  • Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology · bachelor
  • Biotechnology · bachelor
  • Mathematics · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Statistics · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution · undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Gerontology · undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Nutrition Sciences · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • International/Globalization Studies · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Maritime Studies · bachelor
  • Marine Sciences · bachelor
  • Sustainability Studies · bachelor
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies · bachelor
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management · bachelor
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Philosophy · bachelor, master
  • Religion/Religious Studies · bachelor
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology · bachelor
  • Chemistry · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Physics · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Materials Sciences · master, doctoral
  • Psychology, General · bachelor
  • Research and Experimental Psychology · master, doctoral
  • Public Policy Analysis · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Social Sciences, General · bachelor
  • Anthropology · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Economics · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Geography and Cartography · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Political Science and Government · bachelor
  • Sociology · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General · bachelor
  • Design and Applied Arts · bachelor
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · bachelor
  • Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor
  • Music · bachelor
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other · bachelor
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · master
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs · bachelor
  • Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration · master, doctoral, first professional
  • Public Health · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions · first professional
  • Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities · graduate certificate
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Accounting and Related Services · bachelor
  • Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor
  • Hospitality Administration/Management · bachelor
  • Management Information Systems and Services · bachelor
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Marketing · bachelor
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other · bachelor
  • History · bachelor, master, doctoral

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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