Oregon State University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,065

2.22% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$20,318

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.72%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

89.2%

23,188 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

33,193

67.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

68.2%

2,276 Graduates

About

Oregon State University is a higher education institution located in Benton County, OR. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Oregon State University were Computer Science (762 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (381 degrees), and General Psychology (284 degrees).

In 2021, 8,500 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Oregon State University. 50.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (5,199 degrees), 6.97 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (746 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Oregon State University is $10,065, which is $−18,927 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Oregon State University is $10,065, which is $−18,927 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,318.

In 2021, 57% of undergraduate students attending Oregon State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,065

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Oregon State University was $10,065. The cost of tuition at Oregon State University is $−18,927 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$20,318

2021 Value

5.25%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Oregon State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,318. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Oregon State University grew by 5.25%.

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

$13,200

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Oregon State University was of $13,200 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.71% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. 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

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at Oregon State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.79% with respect to 2020, when 56% 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.

0.72%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Oregon State University was 0.72%, which represents 42 out of the 5835 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 23,188 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 33.5% annual growth. Out of those 23,188 applicants, 20,687 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.2% acceptance rate.

There were 33,193 students enrolled at Oregon State University in 2021. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Oregon State University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

20,687

Accepted Out of 23,188

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Oregon State University was 89.2% (20,687 admissions from 23,188 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 82.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 33.5%, while admissions grew by 44.8%..

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.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Oregon State University had a total enrollment of 33,193 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Oregon State University is 22,273 students and the part-time enrollment is 10,920. This means that 67.1% of students enrolled at Oregon State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Oregon State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.3% White, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.76% Asian, 6.55% Two or More Races, 1.77% Black or African American, 0.518% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.286% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Oregon State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (31.9%), followed by White Female (30.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.29%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.4%), followed by White Male (20.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

67.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Oregon State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33,193 students. The full-time enrollment at Oregon State University is 22,273 and the part-time enrollment is 10,920. This means that 67.1% of students enrolled at Oregon State University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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%

2021 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 (2021)

White
20,348 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,777 enrolled students
Asian
2,575 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Oregon State University is 61.3% White, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.76% Asian, 6.55% Two or More Races, 1.77% Black or African American, 0.518% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.286% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 930 students (2.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 120 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 (5,199 degrees awarded). There were 6.97 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (746 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Oregon State University is Computer Science (762 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (381 degrees) and General Psychology (284 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (610 degrees awarded), Agriculture (330 degrees), and Human Sciences (390 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 (425,803 people), Other managers (392,896 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (354,940 people), Civil engineers (266,547 people), and Mechanical engineers (195,890 people).

The most specialized majors at Oregon State University in 2021 are Natural Resources & Conservation (610 degrees awarded), Agriculture (330 degrees), Human Sciences (390 degrees), Engineering (1,329 degrees), and Physical Sciences (196 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nurse anesthetists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Oregon State University are Natural Resources & Conservation (610 degrees awarded), Agriculture (330 degrees), Human Sciences (390 degrees), Engineering (1,329 degrees), and Physical Sciences (196 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (471,163 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (459,270 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (342,062 people), Construction (304,800 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (238,624 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 (2021)

Computer Science
762 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
381 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
284 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Oregon State University was Computer Science with 762 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

4,190

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

4,310

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 4,190 degrees were awarded to men at Oregon State University, which is 0.972 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,310).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 694 degrees were awarded to men at Oregon State University in Computer Science, which is 3.88 times more than the 179 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 234 degrees were awarded to men at Oregon State University in General Human Development & Family Studies, which is 7.31 times more than the 32 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 35% of students graduating from Oregon State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% 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 (80.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Oregon State University is Female and Asian (80.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.615% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
5,199 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
746 degrees awarded
Asian
633 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Oregon State University is white (5,199 degrees awarded). There were 6.97 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (746 degrees).

2.71% of degree recipients (230 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
2,789 degrees awarded
White Male
2,410 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
410 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Oregon State University is white female (2,789 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2410 degrees).

Operations

Oregon State University has an endowment valued at nearly $909M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 27.7M (3.04%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Oregon State University had a total salary expenditure of 1.3B. Oregon State University employs 397 Instructors, 325 Associate professors and 318 Professors. Most academics at Oregon State University are Male Professor (232), Female Instructor (205), and Male Associate professor (199).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oregon State University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 540 employees, Research, with 533 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 446 employees.

Endowment

$909M

2021 Endowment

33%

growth from 2020

Oregon State University has an endowment valued at about $909M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Oregon State University grew 33% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $522M 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

$252M - Federal
$10.1M - State
$728k - Local

As of 2021, Oregon State University received $252M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $10.1M from state grants and contracts, and $728k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$492M

2021 Salaries

3.05%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Oregon State University paid a median of $492M in salaries, which represents 37.7% of their overall expenditure ($1.3B) and a 3.05% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$128M

Instructional Salaries

1,249

Number of Employees

In 2021, Oregon State University paid a total of $128M to 1,249 employees working as instructors, which represents 26% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

397 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

540 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Oregon State University were Instructor with 397 employees, Associate professor with 325 employees, and Professor with 318 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oregon State University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 540 employees, Research with 533 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 446 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Instructor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Oregon State University was Male Professor with 232 employees, Female Instructor with 205 employees, and Male Associate professor with 199 employees.

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