Oregon State University Data & Information Overview

Find out more about how Oregon State University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below. Want to know more about a specific stat? Just click on its tile, and you'll go to a page that goes more in-depth on that subject. You can also use the links below to go directly to any section on this page.

• Rankings
• Admission and Acceptance
• Faculty
• Retention and Graduation Rates
• Diversity
• Cost
• Student Debt
• Average Earnings
• Location
• Majors
• Online Learning
• Related Schools

How Well Is Oregon State University Ranked?

2020 Rankings

College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.

Oregon State University was awarded 141 badges in the 2020 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is natural resource management.

Overall Quality

Oregon State is ranked #299 out of 1,727 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual's 2020 Best Colleges list. This is an improvement over the previous year, when Oregon State held the #315 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list.

Oregon State also holds the #7 spot on the Best Colleges in Oregon ranking.

See all of the rankings for Oregon State University.

Is It Hard to Get Into Oregon State?

Acceptance Rate

When it comes to admittance, Oregon State University is somewhat selective. Its acceptance rate is 79%, which means you'll face some strong competition during the admissions process. Do what you can to make your application stand out.

Average Test Scores

About 68% of students accepted to Oregon State submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 540 and 650. Math scores were between 530 and 650.

Oregon State received ACT scores from 47% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 22 and 28.

Learn more about Oregon State University admissions.

Oregon State University Faculty

Student to Faculty Ratio

The student to faculty ratio at Oregon State University is about average at 18 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at Oregon State University is 77%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Retention and Graduation Rates at Oregon State University

Freshmen Retention Rate

Oregon State University has a freshmen retention rate of 85%. That's a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It's also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.

Graduation Rate

When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor's degree from Oregon State have a four-year graduation rate of 32%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%

Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Oregon State University.

Excellent Overall Diversity at Oregon State

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 25,838 undergraduates at Oregon State with 18,829 being full-time and 7,009 being part-time.

Oregon State Diversity Score

For each college and university, College Factual calculates an overall diversity score that takes four factors into account: gender, ethnicity, age, and home location of the student. Then, the schools with the best mixtures of students with respect to these factors are ranked the highest.

With an overall score of 85.86 out of 100, Oregon State is one of the most diverse schools in the nation.

Get more detailed information on diversity and student demographics at Oregon State University.

How Much Does Oregon State University Cost?

The overall average net price of Oregon State is $20,493. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for Oregon State

$0-30 K	$30K-48K	$48-75	$75-110K	$110K +
$14,765	$17,094	$20,624	$23,134	$23,995

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Oregon State, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Oregon State, approximately 54% of students took out student loans averaging $7,393 a year. That adds up to $29,572 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Oregon State is 3.9%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Get more details about paying for Oregon State University.

How Much Money Do Oregon State Graduates Make?

Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor's degree recipients from Oregon State make around $49,600 per year during the early years of their employment. This is good news for future Oregon State graduates since it is 22% more than the average college graduate's salary of $40,800 per year.

See which majors at Oregon State University make the most money.

Location of Oregon State University

Oregon State University is a public institution situated in Corvallis, Oregon. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

Get more details about the location of Oregon State University.

Contact details for Oregon State are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1500 Sw Jefferson Avenue, Corvallis, OR 97331
Phone:	541-737-0123
Website:	https://oregonstate.edu

Oregon State University Majors

During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 98 majors graduated from Oregon State University. Of these students, 5,896 received undergraduate degrees and 1,327 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular Majors	Bachelor’s Degrees	Average Salary of Graduates
Computer Science	564	$69,600
Business Administration & Management	416	$42,900
Human Development & Family Studies	331	$28,000
Health & Physical Education	265	$27,700
Mechanical Engineering	242	$61,200
General Psychology	194	$28,600
General Biology	192	$28,200
Public Health	183	$35,200
Health/Medical Prep Programs	167	$29,200
Finance & Financial Management	166	$48,500

Learn more about the majors offered at Oregon State University along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at Oregon State

Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.

In 2017-2018, 13,482 students took at least one online class at Oregon State University. This is an increase from the 12,725 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year	Took at Least One Online Class	Took All Classes Online
2017-2018	13,482	6,565
2016-2017	12,725	6,087
2015-2016	11,251	5,682
2014-2015	10,148	5,109
2013-2014	8,862	4,503

Learn more about online learning at Oregon State University.

Related Schools

If you’re considering Oregon State University, here are some more schools you may be interested in knowing more about.

• Colorado State University - Fort Collins
• Texas Tech University
• University of Nevada - Reno
• University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
• University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Curious on how these schools stack up against Oregon State? Pit them head to head with College Combat, our free interactive tool that lets you compare college on the features that matter most to you!

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
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