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IPEDS ID: 209542
OPE ID: 00321000
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Oregon State University
1500 S.W. Jefferson, Corvallis, Oregon 97331
General information:  (541) 737-0123
Website:  oregonstate.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Small
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  24,962 (20,620 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  23 to 1
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Admissionsoregonstate.edu/admissions/
Apply Onlineadminfo.ucsadm.oregonstate.edu/prod/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon
Financial Aidoregonstate.edu/financialaid/
Net Price Calculatororegonstate.edu/financialaid/net-price-calculator
Mission Statement
  oregonstate.edu/main/mission
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty1,674507
Instructional833328
Research and public service841179
Total graduate assistants-1,555
Instructional-1,298
Research and public service-257

Faculty data for this campus includes data from child institutions.:
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$6,727$7,115$7,600$8,1387.1%
Out-of-state$19,651$20,435$21,316$22,3224.7%
Books and supplies$1,603$1,764$1,854$1,9082.9%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$8,352$9,168$9,444$10,56311.8%
Other$2,451$2,574$2,577$2,6161.5%
Off Campus
Room and board$8,352$9,168$9,444$10,0746.7%
Other$2,451$2,574$2,577$2,6161.5%
Off Campus with Family
Other$2,451$2,574$2,577$2,6161.5%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$19,133$20,621$21,475$23,2258.1%
Off Campus$19,133$20,621$21,475$22,7365.9%
Off Campus with Family$10,781$11,453$12,031$12,6625.2%
Out-of-state
On Campus$32,057$33,941$35,191$37,4096.3%
Off Campus$32,057$33,941$35,191$36,9204.9%
Off Campus with Family$23,705$24,773$25,747$26,8464.3%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$11,367
In-state fees$1,478
Out-of-state tuition$18,279
Out-of-state fees$1,478
Alternative Tuition Plans
  • No alternative tuition plans are offered by this institution.
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid12,96885%————
Grant or scholarship aid2,29366%$13,839,575$6,036
Federal grants1,03430%$4,957,948$4,795
Pell grants1,03330%$4,330,252$4,192
Other federal grants64118%$627,696$979
State/local government grant or scholarships33110%$642,242$1,940
Institutional grants or scholarships1,95756%$8,239,385$4,210
Student loan aid1,97057%$12,174,656$6,180
Federal student loans1,95356%$10,795,069$5,527
Other student loans1153%$1,379,587$11,996
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid111,30558%$78,221,948$6,919
Pell grants6,49633%$28,573,710$4,399
Federal student loans10,30353%$73,827,061$7,166
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$12,738$12,443$15,520
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$9,199$13,947$12,633
$30,001 – $48,000$10,511$13,760$13,064
$48,001 – $75,000$12,782$13,063$17,372
$75,001 – $110,000$13,907$13,721$19,497
$110,001 and more$13,990$13,215$19,598
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment24,962
Undergraduate enrollment20,620
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,889
Graduate enrollment4,342
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 83% Part-time: 17%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 53% Female: 47%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian: 7% Black or African American: 1% Hispanic/Latino: 6% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 1% White: 70% Two or more races: 3% Race/ethnicity unknown: 6% Non-resident alien: 5%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 83% 25 and over: 17% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 73% Out-of-state: 23% Foreign countries: 4% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 71% Part-time: 29%
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Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants12,1976,4005,797
Percent admitted78%74%81%
Percent admitted who enrolled37%38%36%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2011 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT2,56773%
ACT1,18834%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading470600
SAT Math490620
ACT Composite2127
ACT English1926
ACT Math2127
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 81% Part-time students: 61%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 57 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 61% Transfer-out rate: 8%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 28% 6-year: 60% 8-year: 64%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 59% Female: 63%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 49% Asian: 66% Black or African American: 41% Hispanic/Latino: 58% White: 61% Race/ethnicity unknown: 61% Non-resident alien: 67%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural Business and Management, General25---
Agricultural Economics7d1--
Agriculture, General48d---
Agronomy and Crop Science10---
Animal Sciences, General587--
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General-3--
Food Science32---
Food Science and Technology, Other-112-
Horticultural Science25d---
Plant Sciences, General-32-
Range Science and Management1241-
Soil Science and Agronomy, General-3--
Category total217d325-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization5---
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other8---
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies-3--
Women's Studies2d2--
Category total15d5--
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology17-1-
Biology/Biological Sciences, General111---
Biotechnology123--
Botany/Plant Biology, Other1267-
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology-110-
Entomology-2--
Microbiology, General3865-
Toxicology-12-
Zoology/Animal Biology3818-
Category total2282033-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting68--9
Business Administration and Management, General18349--
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other---3
Finance, General80---
Management Information Systems, General42---
Marketing/Marketing Management, General92---
Operations Management and Supervision67---
Category total53249-12
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric70---
Category total70---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General83d205-
Category total83d205-
Education
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching-10--
Agricultural Teacher Education-5--
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-404d-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching---4
Education, General7515d20d-
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other-22--
Elementary Education and Teaching-33-115
English/Language Arts Teacher Education-1--
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education-1--
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching---54
Mathematics Teacher Education-12d2-
Music Teacher Education-7--
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education-20d5-
Secondary Education and Teaching---35
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other---9
Category total75166d31d217
Engineering
Agricultural Engineering1231-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering20---
Chemical Engineering60214-
Civil Engineering, General102513-
Construction Engineering794--
Electrical and Electronics Engineering973317-
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics4---
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering18---
Forest Engineering2561-
Industrial Engineering28104-
Manufacturing Engineering6---
Mechanical Engineering121326-
Nuclear Engineering2391-
Water Resources Engineering-73-
Category total59517640-
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing-8--
English Language and Literature, General689--
Category total6817--
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management-51-
Apparel and Textiles, General20---
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management70---
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General413--
Housing and Human Environments, General15---
Human Development and Family Studies, General285d39-
Category total431d1110-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature4---
German Language and Literature5d---
Spanish Language and Literature23---
Category total32d---
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer14---
Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine-1--
Health/Health Care Administration/Management28---
Health/Medical Physics721d3-
Pharmacy--86-
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other-12-
Public Health Education and Promotion3---
Public Health, General93517-
Veterinary Medicine--58-
Category total14574d156-
History
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology-2--
History, General56---
Category total562--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies240d---
Category total240d---
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics and Statistics, Other1---
Mathematics, General23135-
Statistics, General-143-
Category total24278-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Gerontology---2
International/Global Studies12---
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other019-9
Natural Sciences146--3d
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution---1
Category total15819-15d
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science63d151-
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management72d9320d
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management25---
Forest Sciences and Biology-72-
Forestry, General-34-
Forestry, Other-2-1
Natural Resources Management and Policy85d3d-3d
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management-17-7
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management-7d4-
Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology672-
Category total251d70d1631d
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General133143-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other---1
Kinesiology and Exercise Science-3--
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies22---
Category total1551731
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Ethics-1-3
Philosophy12---
Religion/Religious Studies0---
Category total121-3
Physical Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General-2--
Chemistry, General35414-
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other4---
Geology/Earth Science, General1384-
Geophysics and Seismology-1--
Hydrology and Water Resources Science--3-
Materials Science-22-
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical-92-
Physics, General1246-
Theoretical and Mathematical Physics1---
Category total653031-
Psychology
Psychology, General129---
Category total129---
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis, General-18--
Category total-18--
Social Sciences
Anthropology49d61-
Applied Economics-68-
Economics, General28d---
Geography1582-
Geography, Other---47d
Political Science and Government, General54d---
Sociology74d---
Category total220d201147d
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General9---
Interior Design40---
Music, General19---
Visual and Performing Arts, General63---
Category total131---
Grand total3,932774349326

Programs/Majors awards data for this campus includes data from child institutions:
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
All Track Combined–93
Baseball35–
Basketball1612
Football105–
Golf1011
Gymnastics–14
Rowing3656
Soccer2827
Softball–20
Swimming–25
Track and Field, Outdoor7–
Volleyball–18
Wrestling32–
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities 9/1/1924 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs7/24/1939 -  Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics7/1/1971 -  Accredited
American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education
Veterinary Medicine (VET) - Programs leading to a D.V.M. or D.M.V. degree(!)7/1/1981 -  Accredited
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
English Language8/5/2008 - 2/9/2009Resigned
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools4/1/1996 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession400
Drug law violations716656
Liquor law violations297288192
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession100
Drug law violations494529
Liquor law violations99111100
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible493
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery001
Aggravated assault013
Burglary283636
Motor vehicle theft91128
Arson011
  • In addition to the reported incidents we also had five Sexual Assault Kits turned in. There were also four anonymous Sexual Assault reports that were turned in however there was not enough information gathered to determine what type of Sexual Assualt they were.
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible272
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault001
Burglary7911
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson001
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate4.2%
Number in default146
Number in repayment3,460
  • These default rates apply to all locations of this institution.
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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