Oregon State University
Common Data Set 2024-25
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Acceptance Rate
77.3%
Applications
30,293
Admitted
23,418
Enrolled
4,778
SAT Composite
1160-1390
SAT Math
560-700
SAT Reading
580-700
ACT Composite
24-31
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reportedEarly Action offered
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants30,293reported count
Admits23,41877%
Class seats4,77820% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 30,293 | 23,418 | 77% | 4,778 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 20%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Offered a spot1,013
Accepted a spot256
Admitted from wait list84
25% joined after being offered a spot. 33% of students who joined were admitted. 3% of applicants were offered the wait list.
Exact wait-list data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered a wait-list spot | 1,013 |
| Accepted a wait-list spot | 256 |
| Admitted from wait list | 84 |
| Joined after being offered | 25% |
| Admitted after joining | 33% |
Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.
Application fee: $65.
All Extracted Fields
645fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
8 TABLESAre your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://institutionalresearch.oregonstate.edu/common-data-set
Name of College/University:Oregon State Universiy
Mailing Address:1500 SW Jefferson Ave
City/State/Zip/Country:Corvallis/Oregon/97331/United States
Admissions Office Mailing Address:(541) 737-1000
Admissions E-mail Address:https://oregonstate.edu
Admissions Phone Number:(541) 737-411
Admissions Email Address:osuadmit@oregonstate.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://admissions.oregonstate.edu/apply-choose-application
PublicPublic
Coeducational collegeCoeducational college
SemesterQuarter
CertificateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://diversity.oregonstate.edu
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes
Total first-time, first-year who applied8,582
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted7,298
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled2,636
Total first-time, first-year who applied20,268
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted15,681
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled2,029
Total first-time, first-year who applied1,443
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted439
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled113
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?Yes
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:1,013
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:256
Number of wait-listed students admitted:84
Total academic units15
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
Social studies3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80027
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69942
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59925
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4996
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80025
SAT Math: 600-69940
SAT Math: 500-59926
SAT Math: 400-4997
SAT Math: 300-3991
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160023
SAT Composite: 1200-139946
SAT Composite: 1000-119924
SAT Composite: 800-9997
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
ACT Composite: 30-3637
ACT Composite: 24-2943
ACT Composite: 18-2318
ACT Composite: 12-171
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class29
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class58
Percent in top half of high school graduating class88
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class12
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class2
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:51
Percent who had GPA of 4.022
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9939
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7419
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4912
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.246
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.992
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.012
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9937
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7425
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4915
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.248
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.992
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.013
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9938
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7425
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4915
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.247
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.992
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.70
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:98
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Amount of application fee:65
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Same feeX
Application closing date (fall)8
Priority Date25
Priority Date: Month2
Priority Date: Day1
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Other Date3
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:12 months
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?No
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallX
SpringX
SummerX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.25
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall3
Winter15
Fall3
Winter6
Fall8
Winter27
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?Yes
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 124 Credits Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 124 Credits - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 45 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No X Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: 9 Credits If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: https://admissions.oregonstate.edu/credit-opportunities X 45 Credits American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ##
Number124
Unit Typecredit
Number124
Unit Typecredit
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:45
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No
Number45
Unit Typecredit
Number9
Unit Typecredit
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://admissions.oregonstate.edu/credit-opportunities
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 16 Common Data Set 2024-2025
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
English (including composition)X
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:Difference, Power and Discrimination; Fitness; Speech
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)44%
Percent of men who join fraternities3%
Percent of women who join sororities3%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing87%
Percent who live off campus or commute13%
Percent of students age 25 and older2%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)46%
Percent of men who join fraternities14%
Percent of women who join sororities15%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing17%
Percent who live off campus or commute83%
Percent of students age 25 and older27%
Average age of full-time students19
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19
Average age of full-time students22
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)24
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Coed dormsX
Annual Expenses
6 TABLESMinimum15
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?Yes
If yes, what percentage of full-time undergraduates pay more than the tuition and fees reported in G1?46%
In-district:$272
In-state (out-of-district):$811
Financial Aid
12 TABLESBoth FM and IM48725840
Federal$20,323,877
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$73,176,528
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$11,612,355
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$153,838,600
Total Scholarships/Grants$69,918,776
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$4,945,685
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$74,864,461
Total Self-Help$26,083,462
Parent Loans$1,639,869
Athletic Awards$37,820
Federal$536,855
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$57,571,296
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$5,503,426
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$63,649,397
Total Scholarships/Grants$21,040,407
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$21,040,407
Total Self-Help$14,015,211
Parent Loans$5,123,194
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.2,861
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:6,675
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$11,778
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$78,619,116
Institution’s own financial aid formX
FAFSAX
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:2
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)28
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct PLUS LoansX
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
Federal SEOGX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
AthleticsX
Job skillsX
LeadershipX
State/district residencyX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
AthleticsX
Job skillsX
LeadershipX
State/district residencyX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:CDS-H Page 26 Common Data Set 2024-2025
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio17
based on ____ students29,718
and ____ faculty1,720