Oregon State University-Cascades Campus

Bend, OR · WestQuad's selectivitySelective

Known forTest-optional heavy

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Admissions · Fall 2024

6 in 10 applicants admitted

Oregon State admits about 6 in 10 applicants (63%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 73% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

63%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivitySelective

Applied

2,342

Admitted

1,478

Yield

14%

of admits enroll

SAT middle 50%

1143–1318

10001600

Applications +1,026% since fall 2015 · admit rate 73% → 63%Over time

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

Students

Who's on campus

A small campus of 1,044 undergrads, where 27% receive Pell Grants, a typical share compared to other colleges.

undergrads · larger than 38% of colleges

Diversity index

0.42

Pell Grant

27%

below the median

First generation

31%

about the median

Midsize cityROTCStudy abroad

More diverse · index 0.34 → 0.42 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

9 students for every faculty member, fewer than at 84% of colleges. 79% of faculty are full-time. Spends $3,535 a year on instruction per student.

9 to 1

students per faculty member · fewer than at 84% of colleges

Full-time faculty

79%

of faculty

Instruction spending

$3.5K

per student a year

All majors with search, earnings by major, and faculty

Cost & aid · 2023–24

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $27,709 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $3.4K more than the national median. The 89% who received grants paid $19,772 on average; the other 11% paid the full sticker price of $31,305 in-state / $53,655 out-of-state.

26%

$27.7K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $3.4K above the national median

Full price, in-state: $31,305 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Published data end at $110K; use the college's net price calculator for higher incomes

Aid generosity

Moderate

grants cover 26% of full price

Federal loans

32%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

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; 66% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.7 years of that salary.

66%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$64K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$21.2K

≈ $225/month for 10 years

Retention

75%

come back for year two

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Applications rose 1026% since fall 2015, and the acceptance rate went from 73% to 63%.

Applications
Growing
+1,026%
Selectivity
More selective
admit rate 73% → 63%
Diversity
More diverse
index 0.34 → 0.42

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this profile

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IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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College Scorecard
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IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
4
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
5
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
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College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · 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
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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Oregon State University-Cascades Campus (2026)
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 440828 · 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