Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon · Public, a small city · 30,743 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into Oregon State?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
77.3%
29,025 applied
SAT, middle half
1140 to 1400
Reading plus math, out of 1600
ACT, middle half
24 to 31
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
Optional: considered if sent
21% of admitted students enrolled
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programRequired
- EssayConsidered
- PortfolioConsidered
How much does Oregon State cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees, Oregon residents
$15,117
Tuition and fees, out of state
$40,077
A full year, sticker price
$34,878
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$21,504
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $16,485 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $15,853 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,651 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,090 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,717 |
- Room and board on campus
- $17,205 a year
- Books and supplies
- $600 a year
- The school's own grants
- 87% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $8,166
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do Oregon State students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$20,500
About $233 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
32.7%
Get a Pell Grant
27.2%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
26.7%
What do Oregon State graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$57,795
Ten years after starting
$67,894
Middle half: $44,276 to $99,868
Best-paid program, five years out
$126,029
Computer Science
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$33,548
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
Do Oregon State students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
87.8%
Graduate in six years
67.6%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
67% graduated
12% transferred, 1% still enrolled
Who goes to Oregon State?
Women
49.2%
First in their family at college
31.4%
Part-time
28.5%
Students per teacher
18
- Background
- White 63%, Hispanic 13%, Black 2%, Asian 8%, Two or more 7%, International 3%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 5,322 beds
What do Oregon State graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 1,807 | $94,018 | $126,029 | $21,874 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Engineering | 57 | $66,380 | $91,160 | $13,000 |
| Architectural Engineering | 52 | Hidden | Hidden | $24,000 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 101 | $68,111 | $94,992 | $23,209 |
| Chemical Engineering | 168 | $78,780 | $101,438 | $21,333 |
| Civil Engineering | 180 | $73,900 | $92,459 | $19,500 |
| Construction Engineering | 133 | $81,808 | $117,383 | $20,875 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 236 | $85,263 | $107,084 | $24,000 |
| Engineering Science | 4 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Engineering, Other | 30 | Hidden | $99,230 | Hidden |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 48 | Hidden | $88,553 | $25,000 |
| Forest Engineering | 97 | $59,465 | $79,390 | $20,000 |
| Industrial Engineering | 81 | $76,674 | $102,953 | $19,392 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 160 | $76,612 | Hidden | $19,823 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 589 | $76,837 | $98,848 | $20,218 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 50 | Hidden | $94,069 | $19,500 |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 119 | $67,692 | $83,080 | $19,401 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 880 | $55,272 | $79,310 | $18,000 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 39 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 214 | $60,472 | $90,144 | $14,957 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 6 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 100 | $63,439 | $92,316 | $20,500 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 56 | Hidden | Hidden | $17,500 |
| Marketing | 204 | $54,779 | $77,394 | $19,000 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 282 | $37,270 | $82,665 | $15,876 |
| Public Health | 212 | $45,888 | $65,084 | $20,500 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 389 | Hidden | $67,208 | Hidden |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management | 33 | Hidden | $81,611 | Hidden |
| Agriculture, General | 138 | $44,432 | $57,022 | $19,097 |
| Animal Sciences | 140 | $35,722 | $50,553 | $15,000 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 159 | $41,485 | Hidden | $17,819 |
| Biology, General | 370 | $38,363 | $60,401 | $19,500 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 6 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Biotechnology | 23 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 84 | $25,907 | Hidden | $25,000 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 292 | $42,930 | $57,893 | $21,250 |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 137 | $39,669 | $50,053 | $28,000 |
| Food Science and Technology | 51 | $49,575 | $65,004 | Hidden |
| Forestry | 8 | Hidden | $83,105 | Hidden |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 63 | $40,699 | $61,599 | $18,981 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 232 | $42,366 | $60,365 | $21,110 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 0 | $36,765 | Hidden | $18,500 |
| Plant Sciences | 144 | $39,032 | $61,570 | $25,716 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 125 | Hidden | Hidden | $28,613 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 160 | $34,880 | $43,982 | $20,916 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 14 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Chemistry | 67 | $52,210 | $76,745 | $16,609 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 49 | Hidden | $64,270 | $19,500 |
| Mathematics | 120 | $47,273 | $81,971 | $17,771 |
| Physics | 55 | $38,558 | $66,737 | $18,250 |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General | 59 | $36,768 | $52,921 | $19,750 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 17 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| History | 127 | $40,114 | $59,095 | $25,000 |
| Philosophy | 26 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 12 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 45 | Hidden | Hidden | $19,450 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 57 | $48,737 | Hidden | $20,832 |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 93 | $48,769 | $56,584 | $23,916 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 26 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | 180 | $45,925 | $60,741 | $20,500 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 3 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 51 | $30,013 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Music | 64 | $33,307 | $48,793 | $21,500 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 15 | Hidden | $33,926 | Hidden |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies | 1 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 87 | $40,677 | $54,598 | $24,041 |
| Marine Sciences | 11 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Maritime Studies | 11 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 20 | Hidden | $63,468 | Hidden |
| Nutrition Sciences | 71 | Hidden | Hidden | $20,500 |
| Sustainability Studies | 107 | $45,791 | Hidden | $22,887 |
Other programs
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 1 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 58 | $44,179 | $33,548 | $21,796 |
Compare Oregon State with other universities
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Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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