Oregon State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,145

6.91% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$21,868

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

78.8%

29,025 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

35,622

68.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

70.6%

2,414 Graduates

About

Oregon State University is a higher education institution located in Benton County, OR. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Oregon State University were Computer Science (912 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (371 degrees), and General Psychology (341 degrees).

In 2023, 8,056 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Oregon State University. 50% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (5,010 degrees), 6.05 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (828 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Oregon State University is $11,145, which is $−19,858 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Oregon State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 5,375 total borrowers.

About the photo: By air in 2005 of the Memorial Union at Oregon State.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Oregon State University is $11,145, which is $19,859 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,868.

In 2023, 60% of undergraduate students attending Oregon State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,145

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Oregon State University was $11,145. The cost of tuition at Oregon State University is $−19,859 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Oregon State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,868

2023 Value

3.33%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Oregon State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,868. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Oregon State University grew by 3.33%.

This chart compares the average net price of Oregon State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,238

Room and Board

$600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Oregon State University was of $14,238 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.73% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Oregon State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at Oregon State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 5.26% with respect to 2022, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Oregon State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Oregon State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 5375 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Oregon State University received 29,025 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 13.2% annual growth. Out of those 29,025 applicants, 22,886 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.8% acceptance rate.

There were 35,622 students enrolled at Oregon State University in 2023. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Oregon State University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

22,886

Accepted Out of 29,025

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Oregon State University was 78.8% (22,886 admissions from 29,025 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 82.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 13.2%, while admissions grew by 8.11%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Oregon State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

25%

Submission Percentage (2021)

1,009

Scores Submitted (2021)

25% of enrolled first-time students at Oregon State University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Oregon State University had a total enrollment of 35,622 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Oregon State University is 24,273 students and the part-time enrollment is 11,349. This means that 68.1% of students enrolled at Oregon State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Oregon State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.6% White, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.96% Asian, 6.61% Two or More Races, 2.14% Black or African American, 0.575% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.303% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Oregon State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32%), followed by White Male (31.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.35%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.3%), followed by White Male (20.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.22%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Oregon State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35,622 students. The full-time enrollment at Oregon State University is 24,273 and the part-time enrollment is 11,349. This means that 68.1% of students enrolled at Oregon State University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Oregon State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

87%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Oregon State University was 87%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Oregon State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Oregon State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
21,946 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4,295 enrolled students
Asian
2,834 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Oregon State University is 61.6% White, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.96% Asian, 6.61% Two or More Races, 2.14% Black or African American, 0.575% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.303% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 903 students (2.53%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 8 more women than men received degrees from Oregon State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Oregon State University is white (5,010 degrees awarded). There were 6.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (828 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Oregon State University is Computer Science (912 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (371 degrees) and General Psychology (341 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Oregon State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (645 degrees awarded), Agriculture (410 degrees), and Engineering (1,208 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oregon State University are Software developers (457,755 people), Other managers (370,628 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (358,030 people), Civil engineers (297,850 people), and Mechanical engineers (214,932 people).

The most specialized majors at Oregon State University in 2023 are Natural Resources & Conservation (645 degrees awarded), Agriculture (410 degrees), Engineering (1,208 degrees), Human Sciences (216 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (262 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oregon State University are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Oregon State University are Natural Resources & Conservation (645 degrees awarded), Agriculture (410 degrees), Engineering (1,208 degrees), Human Sciences (216 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (262 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oregon State University are Computer Systems Design (1,031,131 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (493,814 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (413,192 people), Construction (340,402 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (332,647 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Oregon State University.

Most Common (2023)

Computer Science
912 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
371 degrees awarded
General Psychology
341 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Oregon State University was Computer Science with 912 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Oregon State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

4,024

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

4,032

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 4,024 degrees were awarded to men at Oregon State University, which is 0.998 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,032).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Oregon State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 808 degrees were awarded to men at Oregon State University in Computer Science, which is 3.59 times more than the 225 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 261 degrees were awarded to men at Oregon State University in General Psychology, which is 3.26 times more than the 80 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 41% of students graduating from Oregon State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (80.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Oregon State University is Female and Asian (80.1% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.663% of graduates (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
5,010 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
828 degrees awarded
Asian
610 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Oregon State University is white (5,010 degrees awarded). There were 6.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (828 degrees).

3.03% of degree recipients (244 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
2,601 degrees awarded
White Male
2,409 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
462 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Oregon State University is white female (2,601 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,409 degrees).

Operations

Oregon State University has an endowment valued at nearly $956M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 30M (3.14%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Oregon State University had a total salary expenditure of 1.44B. Oregon State University employs 437 Instructors, 333 Associate professors and 321 Professors. Most academics at Oregon State University are Male Professor (231), Male Instructor (221), and Female Instructor (216).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oregon State University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 648 employees, Research, with 565 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 509 employees.

Endowment

$956M

2023 Endowment

9.43%

growth from 2022

Oregon State University has an endowment valued at about $956M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Oregon State University grew 9.43% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $523M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Oregon State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$314M - Federal
$22.1M - State
$570k - Local

As of 2023, Oregon State University received $314M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $22.1M from state grants and contracts, and $570k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$573M

2023 Salaries

5.6%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Oregon State University paid a median of $573M in salaries, which represents 39.9% of their overall expenditure ($1.44B) and a 5.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.4% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.05% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$145M

Instructional Salaries

1,303

Number of Employees

In 2023, Oregon State University paid a total of $145M to 1,303 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

437 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

648 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Oregon State University were Instructor with 437 employees, Associate professor with 333 employees, and Professor with 321 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oregon State University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 648 employees, Research with 565 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 509 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Oregon State University was Male Professor with 231 employees, Male Instructor with 221 employees, and Female Instructor with 216 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Oregon State University.

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