Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 77%
Oregon State University is a public university in Corvallis, Oregon. Oregon State was founded in 1868 and enrolls 43,223 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 43,223 |
| Campus Setting | city |
| Admission rate | 77% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $13,494 |
| Out-of-State | $35,664 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Oregon State University, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 580 | 650 | 700 |
| SAT Math | 560 | 640 | 700 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 27 | 31 |
| ACT English | 23 | 27 | 32 |
| ACT Math | 24 | 26 | 30 |
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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 | 977 | 136 | 17 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 412 | 95 | 0 |
| Psychology, General | 414 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 342 | 35 | 12 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 185 | 4 | 5 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 182 | ||
| Environmental Science | 140 | 36 | 2 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 132 | 30 | 13 |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 165 | 3 | 5 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 123 | 44 | |
| Public Health, General | 100 | 37 | 16 |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 105 | 13 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 99 | 32 | 19 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 147 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 23 | ||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 116 | ||
| Finance, General | 115 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 25 | ||
| Management Science | 34 | 68 | |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 102 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 88 | 5 | 8 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 100 | ||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 64 | 12 | |
| Sociology, General | 92 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 90 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 82 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 40 | 40 | 1 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 79 | 1 | 1 |
| Agriculture, General | 80 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 59 | 10 | 5 |
| History, General | 69 | 4 | |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 41 | 7 | 4 |
| Construction Engineering | 71 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 43 | 20 | 8 |
| Anthropology, General | 56 | 10 | 1 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 68 | ||
| Economics, General | 66 | ||
| Education, General | 38 | 19 | 6 |
| Animal Sciences, General | 58 | 1 | 0 |
| Management Information Systems, General | 59 | ||
| Pharmacy | 58 | ||
| Horticultural Science | 42 | 12 | 2 |
| Accounting | 56 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 55 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 48 | 2 | 1 |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 51 | ||
| Nuclear Engineering | 27 | 18 | 5 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 49 | ||
| Creative Writing | 31 | 18 | |
| Agricultural Engineering | 36 | 9 | 1 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 28 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 35 | 9 | |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 44 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 11 | 26 | 7 |
| Microbiology, General | 35 | 4 | 3 |
| Forest Engineering | 42 | ||
| Health/Medical Physics | 5 | 37 | 0 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 40 | ||
| Graphic Design | 36 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 28 | 8 | 0 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 23 | 12 | |
| Statistics, Other | 31 | ||
| Physics, General | 22 | 4 | 8 |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 33 | ||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 25 | 3 | 4 |
| Architectural Engineering | 30 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 29 | ||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 19 | 3 | 5 |
| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | 15 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Interior Design | 27 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 25 | ||
| Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management | 25 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 12 | 12 | |
| Food Science | 24 | ||
| Fashion/Apparel Design | 24 | ||
| Art/Art Studies, General | 23 | ||
| Environmental/Natural Resource Economics | 21 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 20 | 1 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 20 | ||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 11 | 9 | |
| Women’s Studies | 12 | 4 | 3 |
| Statistics, General | 16 | 2 | |
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 17 | ||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 9 | ||
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 13 | ||
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 16 | ||
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 15 | ||
| Forestry, Other | 5 | 3 | |
| Music, General | 15 | ||
| Digital Arts | 14 | ||
| Food Science and Technology, Other | 13 | 1 | |
| Philosophy | 14 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 6 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 13 | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | 10 | 2 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 7 | 5 | |
| Engineering, Other | 11 | ||
| Plant Sciences, General | 6 | 3 | |
| Maritime Studies | 9 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Other | 9 | ||
| Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology/Technician | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Toxicology | 7 | 2 | |
| Biotechnology | 9 | ||
| Botany/Plant Biology, Other | 5 | 4 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 9 | ||
| Range Science and Management | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Applied Economics | 3 | 5 | |
| French Language and Literature | 8 | ||
| Marine Sciences | 8 | ||
| Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine | 7 | 0 | |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 3 | 4 | |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 7 | ||
| Forest Management/Forest Resources Management | 6 | 1 | |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 4 | 3 | |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 6 | 0 | |
| Materials Science | 1 | 5 | |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 6 | ||
| Wildlife Biology | 4 | 2 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | 5 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| Engineering Science | 4 | ||
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other | 4 | ||
| Geography | 3 | 1 | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 3 | ||
| Soil Science and Agronomy, General | 3 | 0 | |
| Ethnic Studies | 2 | ||
| Ethics | 2 | ||
| International/Globalization Studies | 1 | ||
| Water Resources Engineering | 1 | 1 | |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 1 | ||
| Research and Development Management | 1 | ||
| Music, Other | 1 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 1 | ||
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release