Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 79%
Oregon State is a public university in Corvallis, Oregon. Oregon State was founded in 1868 and enrolls 41,142 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 41,142 |
| Campus Setting | city |
| Admission rate | 79% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $13,494 |
| Out-of-State | $35,664 |
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See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Oregon State University, see the school’s admission page and online application.
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Oregon State.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $11,145 | $33,315 |
| Fees | $2,349 | $2,349 |
| Room and Board | $15,075 | $15,075 |
| Books | $600 | $600 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $29,169 | $51,339 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Computer Science | 912 | 103 | 18 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 371 | 123 | 2 |
| Psychology, General | 341 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 273 | 42 | 7 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 223 | 2 | 7 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 200 | 5 | 7 |
| Public Health, General | 107 | 62 | 13 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 142 | 42 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 169 | 1 | 6 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 113 | 40 | 17 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 146 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 88 | 44 | 9 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 29 | ||
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 101 | 8 | 2 |
| Environmental Science | 101 | 20 | 6 |
| Finance, General | 107 | ||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 96 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 86 | 3 | 6 |
| Chemical Engineering | 87 | 4 | 2 |
| Animal Sciences, General | 87 | 3 | 2 |
| Economics, General | 91 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 64 | 15 | 8 |
| Education, General | 57 | 14 | 15 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 57 | 10 | |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 24 | 11 | 3 |
| Anthropology, General | 67 | 5 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 45 | ||
| Veterinary Medicine | 74 | ||
| Management Science | 22 | 52 | |
| Pharmacy | 73 | ||
| Horticultural Science | 59 | 11 | 2 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 70 | ||
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 67 | 1 | |
| Construction Engineering | 67 | ||
| History, General | 63 | 4 | |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 64 | ||
| Accounting | 66 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 2 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 64 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 43 | 17 | 3 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 57 | 3 | 3 |
| Agriculture, General | 62 | ||
| Sociology, General | 62 | ||
| Forest Engineering | 57 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 55 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 45 | 5 | 2 |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 48 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 26 | 7 | 12 |
| Management Information Systems, General | 44 | ||
| Physics, General | 33 | 6 | 5 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 43 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 29 | 6 | 7 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 40 | ||
| Creative Writing | 15 | 25 | |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 11 | 22 | 5 |
| Health/Medical Physics | 9 | 27 | 2 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 37 | ||
| Graphic Design | 36 | ||
| Statistics, Other | 29 | ||
| Nuclear Engineering | 24 | 7 | 4 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 34 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 25 | 8 | |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 23 | 7 | 2 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 23 | 9 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 29 | ||
| Art/Art Studies, General | 28 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 15 | 9 | 3 |
| Food Science | 27 | ||
| Agricultural Engineering | 22 | 1 | |
| Architectural Engineering | 22 | ||
| Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management | 22 | ||
| Interior Design | 22 | ||
| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | 15 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 16 | 5 | |
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Other | 21 | ||
| Music, General | 20 | ||
| Forestry, Other | 13 | 3 | |
| Forest Management/Forest Resources Management | 14 | 5 | |
| Engineering, Other | 19 | ||
| Women’s Studies | 10 | 2 | 5 |
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 18 | ||
| Environmental/Natural Resource Economics | 18 | ||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 9 | ||
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 16 | ||
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 16 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 16 | ||
| Toxicology | 9 | 6 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 15 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 15 | ||
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 14 | ||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 9 | 6 | |
| Food Science and Technology, Other | 8 | 6 | |
| Biotechnology | 14 | ||
| Range Science and Management | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 13 | ||
| Statistics, General | 10 | 2 | |
| German Language and Literature | 12 | ||
| Philosophy | 12 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 12 | ||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| Materials Science | 6 | 5 | |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 6 | 5 | |
| Botany/Plant Biology, Other | 7 | 4 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 6 | 4 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 5 | ||
| Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine | 6 | 3 | |
| Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology/Technician | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| French Language and Literature | 9 | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 9 | ||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 8 | ||
| Applied Economics | 3 | 5 | |
| Geography, Other | 4 | 3 | |
| Artificial Intelligence | 5 | 1 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 5 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Other | 5 | ||
| Plant Sciences, General | 4 | 1 | |
| Soil Science and Agronomy, General | 1 | 4 | |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 4 | 1 | |
| Research and Development Management | 4 | ||
| Ethnic Studies | 4 | ||
| Marine Sciences | 3 | ||
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other | 2 | ||
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 2 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 2 | ||
| Water Resources Engineering | 2 | ||
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 2 | ||
| Maritime Studies | 2 | ||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | 1 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 1 | ||
| Ethics | 1 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release