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Oregon State University is a public national university located in Corvallis, Oregon. Oregon State University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Oregon State University is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $56,619 10 years after enrolling, 5th in Oregon, and in the top 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Oregon State University bachelor students earn 2% more than the national average. Oregon State University is ranked 6th in Oregon.
Oregon State University’s median net annual cost of $21,508 and average years to graduate of 4.9 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Oregon State University sorted by number of graduates - Computer Science, Business Administration, Mechanical Engineering, Psychology, Human Development & Family, Health & Fitness - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$21,508
Average years to graduate
4.9
Electrical Engineering
Rank: #139
Economic score: 1.71
Chemical Engineering
Rank: #112
Economic score: 2.44
Finance
Rank: #185
Economic score: 2.86
Marketing
Rank: #202
Economic score: 3.6
Economics
Rank: #252
Economic score: 4.49
Public Health
Rank: #65
Economic score: 5.39
Medical Prep
Rank: #7
Economic score: 5.57
Natural Resource Conservation
Rank: #128
Economic score: 7.84
Biology
Rank: #438
Economic score: 10.43
Natural Resources Mgmt.
Rank: #22
Economic score: 12.23
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Oregon State University - Business Administration, Public Health, Student Counseling, Education, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Resources Mgmt. - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Civil Engineering
Rank: #32
Economic score: 0.32
Education
Rank: #62
Economic score: 0.45
Education (subject specific)
Rank: #128
Economic score: 0.53
Public Policy Analysis
Rank: #9
Economic score: 0.56
Educ. Administration
Rank: #259
Economic score: 0.61
Rhetoric & Composition
Rank: #30
Economic score: 1.06
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.9 years. 68% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Oregon State University is 3% higher than the state average, and 1% above the average for all national universities in the country.
At Oregon State University, Pell Grant recipients represent 23% of the measured graduating class, 12% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Oregon State University graduates within 4.8 years.
Oregon State University is in the bottom 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Oregon State University’s economic mobility score of 14.99 is calculated by adjusting the 2.73 economic score of lower-income students by the 23% pell grant recipients within the student body. Oregon State University’s EMS of 14.99 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Oregon State University pays $21,508 a year, $7,492 less than the $29,000 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $21,508
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Oregon State University, 87% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $21,508 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 29% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,983. This is 25% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,944
Pell grants
$4,116
State grants
$3,791
Institutional grants
$6,948
Oregon State University offers 39 online bachelor programs, all of which are hybrid format. At the master’s level Oregon State University offers 12 programs, 2 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
51
Hybrid programs
49
Percentage of programs online
28%
Oregon State University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 89% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 23,188 applicants, of which 20,687 were admitted and 3,965 enrolled. Oregon State University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
83%
83%
Female
51%
59%
First time
60%
59%
In-state
71%
68%
1st generation
31%
35%
White
62%
52%
Black
2%
14%
Hispanic
12%
15%
Asian
8%
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
16%
12%