Oregon State Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#320 in National Universities

Oregon Colleges

#10 in Oregon Colleges

Oregon State University is ranked 320^th in National Universities and 10^th in Oregon Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Oregon State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.

Its tuition & fees of $38,190 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (77%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,290 SAT, 27 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has very large number of students of 37,163.
The financial aid amount ($9,665) is much higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (277 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Oregon State are $38,190 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.

Oregon State University $38,190

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon $28,876

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Oregon State are $33,351 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.

Oregon State University $33,351

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon $24,088

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Oregon State is 77% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.

Oregon State University 77%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 87%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Oregon State is 20% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.

Oregon State University 20%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 28%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Oregon State is 1,290 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.

Oregon State University 1,290

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 1,122

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Oregon State is 27 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.

Oregon State University 27

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 65

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Oregon State is 70% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.

Oregon State University 70%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 50%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Oregon State is 16% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.

Oregon State University 16%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 27%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Oregon State is 88% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.

Oregon State University 88%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 75%

Student Population

The total student population at Oregon State is 37,163 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.

Oregon State University 37,163

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 11,486

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Oregon State is $9,665 which is 25.31% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.

Oregon State University $9,665

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon $5,966

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Oregon State is 18 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.