Oregon State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #115 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #69 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #63 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 31 | In Oregon |
| #10 of 2,377 | For Forestry |
| Top100 | For 27 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 83%
- Undergraduates
- 28,905
- Graduates
- 5,387
- Male:Female Ratio
- 50:50
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- oregonstate.edu
Oregon State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Oregon State University has an acceptance rate of 83% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 83% | 80% | 84% |
| Applicants | 25,651 | 11,800 | 13,851 |
| Admissions | 21,169 | 9,486 | 11,683 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,065 | 2,029 | 2,036 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 448 | 206 | 242 |
7,624 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
11,727 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 21065 (62%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4049 (12%) |
| Asian | 2810 (8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 2338 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 2273 (7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 859 (3%) |
| Black or African American | 616 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 96 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 79 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $9,260
- Students receiving aid
- 91%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $10,425 | $13,446 |
| Tuition in-state | $10,425 | $13,446 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $31,200 | $28,242 |
| Fee in-district | $2,239 | $2,239 |
| Fee in-state | $2,239 | $2,239 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,239 | $2,239 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,250 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,444 |
| Room charge | $10,944 |
| Meal charge | $4,500 |
Oregon State University majors
Oregon State University has granted 5,854 bachelor's degrees across 91 programs, 1,129 master's across 68 programs, and 464 doctorate degrees across 56 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Oregon State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 877 | 88 | 20 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 382 | 103 | 1 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 325 | 54 | 10 |
| Psychology, General | 284 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 208 | 4 | 5 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 201 | 2 | 6 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 191 | 3 | 8 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 126 | 54 | 17 |
| Public Health, General | 117 | 61 | 17 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 114 | 48 | 16 |
| Environmental Science | 124 | 27 | 6 |
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 118 | 37 | |
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 149 | ||
| Finance, General | 142 | ||
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 107 | 9 | 6 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 118 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 78 | 12 | 9 |
| Pharmacy | 95 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 88 | 6 | |
| Sociology, General | 89 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 67 | 17 | |
| Chemistry, General | 48 | 16 | 19 |
| Mathematics, General | 61 | 11 | 6 |
| Construction Engineering | 77 | ||
| Veterinary Medicine | 77 | ||
| Education, General | 49 | 15 | 6 |
| Industrial Engineering | 41 | 27 | 2 |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 69 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 69 | ||
| Agriculture, General | 68 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 68 | ||
| Accounting | 67 | ||
| Animal Sciences, General | 65 | 1 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 61 | 3 | 1 |
| Economics, General | 64 | ||
| Management Science | 9 | 51 | |
| Interior Design | 58 | ||
| History, General | 56 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 56 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 56 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 56 | ||
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 56 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 47 | 4 | 2 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 45 | 4 | |
| Horticultural Science | 49 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 49 | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 38 | 6 | 3 |
| Forest Engineering | 43 | ||
| Nuclear Engineering | 24 | 8 | 6 |
| Physics, General | 19 | 14 | 5 |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 37 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 29 | 5 | 3 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 35 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 34 | ||
| Statistics, Other | 32 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 8 | 19 | 2 |
| Botany & Plant Biology, Other | 18 | 5 | 5 |
| Food Science | 28 | ||
| Geography, Other | 27 | ||
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 26 | ||
| Health & Medical Physics | 4 | 21 | 1 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 25 | ||
| Agricultural Economics | 23 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 21 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 21 | ||
| Women's Studies | 12 | 4 | 4 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 19 | ||
| Creative Writing | 6 | 13 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 13 | 5 | 1 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | 16 | |
| Consumer Merchandising & Retailing Management | 18 | ||
| Food Science and Technology, Other | 16 | 2 | |
| Architectural Engineering | 17 | ||
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 15 | 2 | |
| Statistics, General | 13 | 4 | |
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 16 | ||
| Forest Management & Forest Resources Management | 14 | 2 | |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 15 | ||
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Other | 15 | ||
| Philosophy | 15 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 11 | 3 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 14 | ||
| Music, General | 14 | ||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 8 | 6 | |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 13 | ||
| Materials Science | 9 | 4 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 12 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 12 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 12 | ||
| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | 12 | ||
| Forestry, Other | 5 | 6 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 10 | ||
| Wood Science and Wood Products & Pulp and Paper Technology & Technician | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 9 | ||
| Biotechnology | 9 | ||
| Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine | 6 | 3 | |
| French Language and Literature | 9 | ||
| Plant Sciences, General | 5 | 4 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 5 | 4 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 9 | ||
| Toxicology | 6 | 3 | |
| Range Science and Management | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 4 | 4 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 7 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 7 | ||
| Applied Economics | 2 | 4 | |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 6 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 6 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1 | 5 | |
| Water Resources Engineering | 4 | 2 | |
| Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Operations, General | 3 | 2 | |
| Ethics | 5 | ||
| Geography | 2 | 3 | |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 1 | 4 | |
| Soil Science and Agronomy, General | 3 | 2 | |
| Artificial Intelligence | 4 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 4 | ||
| Research and Development Management | 4 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 3 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 | ||
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other | 2 | ||
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 1 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 1 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 5,854 | 1,129 | 464 |
Oregon State University has a graduation rate of 70%, which is among the 23% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 70% | 67% | 73% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Oregon State University is a world-class research university with 86,065 scientific papers published and 2,759,972 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Geology, Ecology, Computer Science, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 915 | 10273 |
| 1992 | 878 | 10829 |
| 1993 | 958 | 10924 |
| 1994 | 938 | 11780 |
| 1995 | 992 | 12937 |
| 1996 | 1075 | 13829 |
| 1997 | 1015 | 15396 |
| 1998 | 1040 | 16809 |
| 1999 | 1111 | 18843 |
| 2000 | 1183 | 22851 |
| 2001 | 1202 | 24586 |
| 2002 | 1673 | 31324 |
| 2003 | 1550 | 33625 |
| 2004 | 1605 | 38058 |
| 2005 | 1696 | 45131 |
| 2006 | 1890 | 50012 |
| 2007 | 2058 | 57358 |
| 2008 | 1959 | 62811 |
| 2009 | 2229 | 70979 |
| 2010 | 2036 | 78027 |
| 2011 | 2295 | 89075 |
| 2012 | 2497 | 96966 |
| 2013 | 2697 | 109884 |
| 2014 | 3036 | 117430 |
| 2015 | 3248 | 124382 |
| 2016 | 3323 | 127117 |
| 2017 | 3451 | 134139 |
| 2018 | 3532 | 150294 |
| 2019 | 3668 | 171321 |
| 2020 | 3951 | 194045 |
| 2021 | 4375 | 221125 |
| 2022 | 4193 | 220996 |
| 2023 | 3477 | 212735 |
Oregon State University alumni
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Colby Covington
- Occupations
- mixed martial arts fighter
- Biography
-
Colby Covington is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former Interim UFC Welterweight Champion. As of December 19, 2023, he is #5 in the UFC welterweight rankings.
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Phil Knight
- Occupations
- businesspersonphilanthropistwriterentrepreneur
- Biography
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Philip Hampson Knight is an American billionaire business magnate who is the co-founder and chairman emeritus of Nike, Inc., a global sports equipment and apparel company. He was previously its chairman and CEO. As of December 2023, Forbes estimated his net worth at $45.0 billion. He is also the owner of the stop motion film production company Laika. Knight is a graduate of the University of Oregon and the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He was part of the track and field club under coach Bill Bowerman at the University of Oregon with whom he would later co-found Nike.
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Gary Payton
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Gary Dwayne Payton is an American former professional basketball player who was a point guard in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Widely considered one of the greatest point guards of all time, he is best known for his 13-year tenure with the Seattle SuperSonics, where he holds franchise records in assists and steals. He also played with the Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, and Miami Heat. Payton won an NBA championship with the Heat in 2006. Nicknamed "the Glove" for his defensive abilities, Payton was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013. In October 2021, Payton was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.
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Linus Pauling
- Enrolled in Oregon State University
- 1917-1922 graduated with Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
- Occupations
- crystallographerbiochemistuniversity teacherphysicistchemist
- Biography
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Linus Carl Pauling was an American chemist, biochemist, chemical engineer, peace activist, author, and educator. He published more than 1,200 papers and books, of which about 850 dealt with scientific topics. New Scientist called him one of the 20 greatest scientists of all time. For his scientific work, Pauling was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1954. For his peace activism, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1962. He is one of five people to have won more than one Nobel Prize (the others being Marie Curie, John Bardeen, Frederick Sanger and Karl Barry Sharpless). Of these, he is the only person to have been awarded two unshared Nobel Prizes, and one of two people to be awarded Nobel Prizes in different fields, the other being Marie Curie.
General info
| Alternative names | OSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1868 |
| Motto | Open Minds, Open Doors |
| Colors | orange, black |
| Academic calendar | September to June |
| Total FTE staff | 5,494 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1500 SW Jefferson Avenue Corvallis, Oregon, 97331 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 60,000 |
| Phone | 5417370123 |