Key differences on Getting in

1
U. Utah's yield is 7 pts higher than Oregon State's
Yield rate
2
U. Utah's SAT midpoint is 15 points higher than Oregon State's
SAT midpoint
3
Oregon State admits 79% vs. 86% at U. Utah
Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate

Oregon State79%Most selective

U. Utah86%

Applicants

Oregon State29.4KMost

U. Utah26.8K

Admitted

Oregon State23.2KMost

U. Utah23.1K

Yield rate

Oregon State19%

U. Utah26%Highest

Quad's selectivity

Oregon StateSelective
U. UtahAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted

Oregon State79%

U. Utah87%

Men admitted

Oregon State75%

U. Utah85%

Test scores

SAT total,

Oregon State

1140–1400

U. Utah

1190–1380

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Oregon State

24–31

U. Utah

22–29

Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT

Oregon State10%

U. Utah10%

Submitted ACT

Oregon State4%

U. Utah38%

Test policy

Oregon StateTest-optional
U. UtahTest-optional

How they read a record

Oregon State
GPA is very important; is important; class rank and tests are both considered. 50% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
U. Utah
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.

What they look at

Factor	Oregon State	U. Utah
High school GPA	Very important	Required
High school record	Required	Required
Class rank	Considered	Not considered
College-prep program	Required	Considered
Recommendations	Considered	Considered
Essay	Important	Considered
Legacy status	Not considered	Not considered
Work experience	Considered	Considered
Demonstration of competencies	Considered	Considered
English proficiency test	Required	Required
Other tests	Not considered	Not considered

All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:Oregon State University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Oregon State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Oregon State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why