Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR · WestQuad's selectivitySelective

Known forBig campusTest-optional heavy

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Updates

What changed

New and revised figures from the latest data releases, each with its year.

Published Oct 10, 2026

Fall 2025: 29,362 applied (fall 2024: 30,293)Oregon State University (Fall 2025)
Fall 2025: 23,172 admits (fall 2024: 23,418)Oregon State University (Fall 2025)
Fall 2025: 79% admitted (fall 2024: 77%)Oregon State University (Fall 2025)
Fall 2027 applicants: Test scores required (fall 2024: Test-optional)Oregon State University Common Data Set 2025–26
Fall 2025: 31,117 undergraduates (fall 2024: 30,743)Oregon State University Common Data Set 2025–26
Entered fall 2024: 89% returned for a second year (entered fall 2023: 88%)Oregon State University Common Data Set 2025–26

Sources:Oregon State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Oregon State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Oregon State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Admissions · Fall 2025

8 in 10 applicants admitted

Oregon State admits about 8 in 10 applicants (79%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 45% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

79%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivitySelective

Applied

29,362

Admitted

23,172

Yield

19%

of admits enroll

Avg. GPA

3.70

SAT middle 50%

1140–1400

10001600

ACT middle 50%

24–31

1836

Applications +115% since fall 2014 · admit rate 78% → 77%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A very large campus of 31,117 undergrads, where 23% receive Pell Grants, a low share compared to other colleges.

31.1K

undergrads · larger than 98% of colleges

Diversity index

0.57

Pell Grant

23%

below the median

First generation

31%

about the median

Small cityNCAA D-I FBS · Pacific-12 ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

More diverse · index 0.52 → 0.57 (to fall 2024) since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Computer Science (17% of graduates). 18 students for every faculty member, more than at 83% of colleges. 78% of faculty are full-time. Spends $12,607 a year on instruction per student.

18 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 83% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $31,204 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $6.9K more than the national median. The 90% who received grants paid $22,467 on average; the other 10% paid the full sticker price of $32,205 in-state / $54,375 out-of-state.

24%

$31.2K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $6.9K above the national median

Full price, in-state: $32,205 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Little need-based aid above $110K; aid thins out for families above that income

Aid generosity

Limited

grants cover 24% of full price

Federal loans

33%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Cost steady · +1% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $64,010 ten years after enrolling, more than at 77% of colleges; 67% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.9 years of that salary.

67%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$64K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$21.2K

≈ $225/month for 10 years

Retention

89%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 63% → 70% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price rose 14% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid held about steady, because grants grew faster. Applications rose 115% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 78% to 77%.

Cost
Steady
+1% after inflation
Applications
Growing
+115%
Selectivity
Steady
admit rate 78% → 77% (to fall 2024)
Diversity
More diverse
index 0.52 → 0.57 (to fall 2024)

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

1
IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
2
College Scorecard
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release; Fall 2024; 2023–24; Fall 2023 · retrieved 2026-10-12
3
Oregon State University Common Data Set 2025–26
Oregon State University · Fall 2025; Fall 2027 applicants; Entered fall 2024; 2025–26 (estimated); 2025–26; Fall 2026 entrants; Entered fall 2019; Fall 2026 cycle; 2026–27; Class of 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-10
4
IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
5
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
6
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
7
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
8
IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
9
College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
10
IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
11
IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
12
Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
13
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
14
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
15
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
16
IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
17
IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
18
IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
19
Oregon State University (2026)
Oregon State University · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 209542 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything