Public · Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University

Urban campus · 30,743 undergraduates · 18 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate: 77%
ACT middle 50%: 24–31
Average net price: $19,604; per year, after grants
6-year graduation: 70%

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What Oregon State University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000: $12,107
$30,001 – $48,000: $13,036
$48,001 – $75,000: $15,729
$75,001 – $110,000: $20,262
Over $110,000: $27,459

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker): $31,653
Tuition, in-state: $14,400
Tuition, out-of-state: $38,190
First-years given a grant by the school: 89%
Average grant from the school: $8,715
Median debt at graduation: $21,221
The school's own net price calculator: Open ↗

Western Undergraduate Exchange. Students from 17 other member states may pay a reduced rate here, at most 150% of in-state tuition. Each school sets its own WUE rules: some require a minimum GPA, exclude majors, or limit awards. Details ↗

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 77%
SAT middle 50%: 1140–1400
ACT middle 50%: 24–31
Test scores: Considered, not required
First-year retention: 88%

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