Oregon State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #114 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 |
| #8 of 2,632 | For Forestry |
| Top100 | For 29 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 79%
- Undergraduates
- 30,021
- Graduates
- 5,601
- 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 79% 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 | 79% | 77% | 80% |
| Applicants | 29,025 | 13,317 | 15,708 |
| Admissions | 22,886 | 10,303 | 12,583 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,094 | 2,038 | 2,056 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 595 | 280 | 315 |
8,141 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
12,441 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 | 21946 (62%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4295 (12%) |
| Asian | 2834 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 2355 (7%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 2214 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 903 (3%) |
| Black or African American | 762 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 108 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 93 (0.3%) |
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
- $9,922
- Students receiving aid
- 92%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,145 | $13,446 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,145 | $13,446 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $33,315 | $29,349 |
| Fee in-district | $2,349 | $2,349 |
| Fee in-state | $2,349 | $2,349 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,349 | $2,349 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,322 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,080 |
| Room charge | $11,400 |
| Meal charge | $4,680 |
Oregon State University majors
Oregon State University has granted 5,829 bachelor's degrees across 98 programs, 1,140 master's across 70 programs, and 420 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 | 911 | 103 | 18 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 361 | 123 | 2 |
| Psychology, General | 338 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 272 | 42 | 7 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 223 | 2 | 7 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 200 | 5 | 7 |
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 142 | 42 | |
| Public Health, General | 106 | 62 | 13 |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 169 | 1 | 6 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 113 | 40 | 16 |
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 146 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 88 | 43 | 9 |
| Environmental Science | 101 | 20 | 6 |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 101 | 8 | 2 |
| Finance, General | 102 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 96 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 86 | 3 | 6 |
| Chemical Engineering | 86 | 4 | 2 |
| Animal Sciences, General | 85 | 3 | 2 |
| Economics, General | 90 | ||
| Education, General | 57 | 14 | 15 |
| Mathematics, General | 62 | 15 | 8 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 74 | ||
| Management Science | 21 | 52 | |
| Pharmacy | 73 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 66 | 5 | |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 70 | ||
| Horticultural Science | 57 | 11 | 2 |
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 67 | 1 | |
| Construction Engineering | 67 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 57 | 10 | |
| Accounting | 64 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 57 | 3 | 3 |
| History, General | 59 | 4 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 43 | 17 | 3 |
| Agriculture, General | 62 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 60 | ||
| Sociology, General | 59 | ||
| Forest Engineering | 57 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 55 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 44 | 5 | 2 |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 47 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 26 | 7 | 12 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 45 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 43 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 29 | 6 | 7 |
| Management Information Systems, General | 41 | ||
| Creative Writing | 15 | 25 | |
| Physics, General | 29 | 6 | 5 |
| Health & Medical Physics | 9 | 27 | 2 |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 24 | 11 | 3 |
| Botany & Plant Biology | 37 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 10 | 22 | 5 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 36 | ||
| Graphic Design | 36 | ||
| Nuclear Engineering | 23 | 7 | 4 |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 23 | 7 | 2 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 23 | 9 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 31 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 22 | 8 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 29 | ||
| Statistics, Other | 29 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 28 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 27 | ||
| Food Science | 27 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 15 | 9 | 3 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 21 | 1 | |
| Architectural Engineering | 22 | ||
| Interior Design | 22 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 16 | 5 | |
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Other | 21 | ||
| Music, General | 20 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 19 | ||
| Forest Management & Forest Resources Management | 14 | 5 | |
| Consumer Merchandising & Retailing Management | 18 | ||
| Environmental & Natural Resource Economics | 18 | ||
| Women's Studies | 10 | 2 | 5 |
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 16 | ||
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 16 | ||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 16 | ||
| Forestry, Other | 13 | 3 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 9 | 6 | |
| Music Performance, General | 15 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 15 | ||
| Toxicology | 9 | 6 | |
| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | 15 | ||
| Biotechnology | 14 | ||
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 14 | ||
| Food Science and Technology, Other | 8 | 6 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 14 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 13 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 12 | ||
| Range Science and Management | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| Statistics, General | 10 | 2 | |
| Botany & Plant Biology, Other | 7 | 4 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 11 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 6 | 5 | |
| Philosophy | 11 | ||
| Materials Science | 5 | 5 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 6 | 4 | |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 9 | ||
| Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine | 6 | 3 | |
| French Language and Literature | 9 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 9 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 9 | ||
| Wood Science and Wood Products & Pulp and Paper Technology & Technician | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Applied Economics | 3 | 5 | |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 8 | ||
| Geography, Other | 4 | 3 | |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Other | 5 | ||
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 4 | 1 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 5 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 5 | ||
| Plant Sciences, General | 4 | 1 | |
| Soil Science and Agronomy, General | 1 | 4 | |
| Artificial Intelligence | 4 | ||
| Ethnic Studies | 4 | ||
| Research and Development Management | 4 | ||
| Marine Sciences | 3 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 2 | ||
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other | 2 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 2 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 2 | ||
| Maritime Studies | 2 | ||
| Water Resources Engineering | 2 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 | ||
| Ethics | 1 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 1 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 1 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 5,829 | 1,140 | 420 |
Oregon State University has a graduation rate of 71%, which is among the 20% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 71% | 68% | 73% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Oregon State University is a world-class research university with 101,035 scientific papers published and 3,657,023 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1006 | 13813 |
| 1993 | 1069 | 14002 |
| 1994 | 1030 | 15177 |
| 1995 | 1124 | 16793 |
| 1996 | 1261 | 18141 |
| 1997 | 1119 | 19725 |
| 1998 | 1150 | 21353 |
| 1999 | 1230 | 23979 |
| 2000 | 1309 | 29476 |
| 2001 | 1318 | 31028 |
| 2002 | 1833 | 39836 |
| 2003 | 1754 | 43610 |
| 2004 | 1790 | 47847 |
| 2005 | 1884 | 56860 |
| 2006 | 2098 | 62805 |
| 2007 | 2274 | 70716 |
| 2008 | 2151 | 78606 |
| 2009 | 2373 | 86643 |
| 2010 | 2237 | 95851 |
| 2011 | 2608 | 110506 |
| 2012 | 2732 | 119140 |
| 2013 | 2934 | 132871 |
| 2014 | 3333 | 142314 |
| 2015 | 3414 | 147427 |
| 2016 | 3555 | 154313 |
| 2017 | 3689 | 166224 |
| 2018 | 3788 | 183220 |
| 2019 | 4122 | 207327 |
| 2020 | 4880 | 240517 |
| 2021 | 4865 | 279624 |
| 2022 | 5937 | 270405 |
| 2023 | 4730 | 268786 |
| 2024 | 3800 | 256527 |
Oregon State University alumni
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Colby Covington
- Occupations
- mixed martial arts fighter
- Biography
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Colby Ray 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 17, 2024, he is #9 in the UFC welterweight rankings.
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Phil Knight
- Occupations
- writerphilanthropistbusinesspersonentrepreneur
- Biography
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Philip Hampson Knight is an American billionaire businessman and philanthropist 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 January 2025, Forbes estimated his net worth at $33 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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Jensen Huang
- Enrolled in Oregon State University
- Studied in 1984
- Occupations
- businesspersontech VIPentrepreneurcomputer scientistengineer
- Biography
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Jen-Hsun "Jensen" Huang is a Taiwanese and American businessman, electrical engineer, and philanthropist who is the president, co-founder, and chief executive officer (CEO) of Nvidia, the world's largest semiconductor company. As of January 2025, Forbes estimated Huang's net worth at US$130.5 billion, making him the 9th wealthiest person in the world.
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Gary Payton
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Gary Dwayne Payton Sr. 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 and led them to an NBA Finals appearance. 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.
General info
| Alternative names | OSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1868 |
| Motto | Open Minds, Open Doors |
| Colors | orange, black |
| Academic calendar | September to June |
| Total FTE staff | 5,785 |
| 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 |