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IPEDS ID: 209542
OPE ID: 00321000
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Oregon State University
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:  20,305 (16,673 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  23 to 1
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Mission Statement
  oregonstate.edu/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
4%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance learning opportunities
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
open-close Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)
Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees
In-state$6,187$5,911$5,643
Out-of-state$18,823$18,187$17,559
Books and supplies$1,527$1,485$1,443
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$8,208$7,566$7,344
Other$2,403$2,403$2,328
Off Campus
Room and board$8,208$7,566$7,344
Other$2,403$2,403$2,328
Off Campus with Family
Other$2,403$2,403$2,328
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
In-state
On Campus$18,325$17,365$16,758
Off Campus$18,325$17,365$16,758
Off Campus with Family$10,117$9,799$9,414
Out-of-state
On Campus$30,961$29,641$28,674
Off Campus$30,961$29,641$28,674
Off Campus with Family$22,753$22,075$21,330
  • All student expenses data apply to full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
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Alternative Tuition Plans
  • No alternative tuition plans are offered by this institution.
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Undergraduate students 2007-2008
Total grant aid received by all undergraduate students$40,891,626
Number of undergraduate students who received a Pell Grant4,287
  • Total grant aid includes dollars received from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources.
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid Received aid: 74% Did not receive aid: 26%
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type Total grants: 58% Federal: 25% Pell: 22% Other Federal: 17% State/Local: 13% Institutional: 52%
Average amount of grant aid received by type
Average amount of grant aid received by type Total grants: $5,323 Federal: $3,704 Pell: $2,974 Other Federal: $1,496 State/Local: $1,968 Institutional: $3,627
Percentage of students receiving loans by typeAverage amount of loans by type
Percentage of students receiving loans by type Total loans: 51% Federal: 50% Non-federal: 3%Average amount of loans by type Total loans: $5,083 Federal: $4,540 Non-federal: $9,641
  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
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Fall 2008
Total enrollment20,305
Undergraduate enrollment16,673
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,221
Graduate enrollment3,632
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 84% Part-time: 16%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 53% Female: 47%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 9% Black or African American: 2% Hispanic/Latino: 5% White: 71% Two or more races: 0% Race/ethnicity unknown: 10% Non-resident alien: 2%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 87% 25 and over: 13% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 82% Out-of-state: 16% Foreign countries: 2% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2007.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 70% Part-time: 30%
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Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009): $50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants8,1494,1593,990
Percent admitted86%83%88%
Percent admitted who enrolled45%47%43%
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 2007 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT2,51879%
ACT59719%
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 Reading460580
SAT Math490610
ACT Composite2026
ACT English1825
ACT Math2027
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: 69%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008
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, 64 percent of students entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2008.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 62% Transfer-out rate: 9%
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: 29% 6-year: 60% 8-year: 63%
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: 65%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 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: 41% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 63% Black or African American: 43% Hispanic/Latino: 48% White: 63% Race/ethnicity unknown: 54% Non-resident alien: 84%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
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Completions 2007-2008
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
Agricultural Business and Management, General28---
Agricultural Economics543-
Agriculture, General244--
Agronomy and Crop Science13---
Animal Sciences, General721--
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General-12-
Food Science and Technology, Other-122-
Food Science17---
Horticultural Science13---
Plant Sciences, General-21-
Poultry Science-1--
Range Science and Management1842-
Soil Science and Agronomy, General-32-
Category total1903212-
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization1---
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other7---
Hispanic-American,Puerto Rican & Mexican-American/Chicano Studies-2--
Latin American Studies---1
Category total82-1
Biological and biomedical sciences
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology1913-
Biology/Biological Sciences, General125---
Biotechnology5---
Botany/Plant Biology, Other7102-
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology-37-
Genetics, General-42-
Microbiology, General3424-
Plant Physiology--1-
Toxicology-22-
Zoology/Animal Biology3117-
Category total2212328-
Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Accounting65--1
Business Administration and Management, General44542--
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other---3
Category total51042-4
Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer and Information Sciences, General67255-
Category total67255-
Education
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching-15--
Agricultural Teacher Education-5--
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-433-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching---8
Education, General581922-
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other-19--
Elementary Education and Teaching-38-113
English/Language Arts Teacher Education-1--
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching---57
Mathematics Teacher Education-133-
Music Teacher Education-3--
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education-212-
Secondary Education and Teaching---27
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor---1
Category total5817730206
Engineering
Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering-21-
Biomedical/Medical Engineering11---
Chemical Engineering3082-
Civil Engineering, General75262-
Computer Engineering, General18---
Construction Engineering726--
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering73238-
Engineering Physics1---
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering9---
Forest Engineering1044-
Industrial Engineering19---
Manufacturing Engineering116--
Materials Science-14-
Mechanical Engineering89172-
Nuclear Engineering1352-
Ocean Engineering-2--
Operations Research-0--
Water Resources Engineering-2--
Category total43110225-
English language and literature/letters
Creative Writing-8--
English Language and Literature, General5510--
Speech and Rhetorical Studies77---
Category total13218--
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management-31-
Apparel and Textiles, General23---
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management72---
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General6941-
Housing and Human Environments, General13---
Human Development and Family Studies, General19422-
Category total37194-
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
French Language and Literature9---
German Language and Literature4---
Linguistic/Comparative/Related Language Studies & Services, Other---3
Spanish Language and Literature30---
Category total43--3
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine (Cert, MS, PhD)-2--
Health/Health Care Administration/Management36--1
Health/Medical Physics117--
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene-1--
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])--74-
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other-21-
Public Health Education and Promotion27---
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)-264-
Veterinary Medicine (DVM)--44-
Category total74381231
History
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology-3--
History, General48---
Category total483--
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
General Studies---2
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies137---
Category total137--2
Mathematics and statistics
Mathematics and Statistics, Other2---
Mathematics, General2493-
Statistics, General-152-
Category total26245-
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
Gerontology---7
International/Global Studies25---
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-29--
Natural Sciences137---
Category total16229-7
Natural resources and conservation
Environmental Science42105-
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management4186-
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management15---
Forest Sciences and Biology-114-
Forestry, General-83-
Natural Resources Management and Policy62---
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management-16--
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management-102-
Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology117--
Category total1717020-
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Health and Physical Education, General125175-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies28---
Category total153175-
Philosophy and religious studies
Ethics-1--
Philosophy17---
Category total171--
Physical sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General-2--
Chemistry, General30715-
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other4---
Geology/Earth Science, General342-
Hydrology and Water Resources Science-1--
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical-37-
Physics, General1246-
Physics, Other-4--
Theoretical and Mathematical Physics1---
Category total502530-
Psychology
Psychology, General113---
Category total113---
Public administration and social service professions
Public Policy Analysis-9--
Category total-9--
Social sciences
Anthropology289--
Applied Economics-52-
Economics, General15---
Geography, Other---5
Geography11142-
Political Science and Government, General59---
Sociology53---
Category total1662845
Visual and performing arts
Art/Art Studies, General14---
Interior Design32---
Music, General21---
Visual and Performing Arts, General52---
Category total119---
Grand total3,267674291229
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2007-2008 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
All Track Combined–32
Baseball53–
Basketball1513
Football105–
Golf109
Gymnastics–17
Rowing3543
Soccer2920
Softball–16
Swimming–24
Volleyball–15
Wrestling39–
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
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open-close Campus Security
2007 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200520062007
Illegal weapons possession001
Drug law violations323370
Liquor law violations214214238
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations242334
Liquor law violations105106111
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible403
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery201
Aggravated assault001
Burglary515030
Motor vehicle theft1392
Arson220
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible403
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary12108
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson110
  • (!) 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 Federal Loans
Average amount of undergraduate student loans by type, 2007-2008
Loan typeAverage amount
Direct Subsidized$3,653
Direct Unsubsidized$3,525
  • These amounts apply to all locations of this institution.
Default Rates
Fiscal Year200720062005
Default rate1.7%1.8%1.3%
Number in default576448
Number in repayment3,3043,4763,601
  • 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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