Oregon State acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Oregon State University · Public · Corvallis, OR · 30,021 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Oregon State admitted 78.8% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 78.9% in 2013. Oregon residents pay $15,117 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $40,077.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 78.9% | 12,414 | 9,799 |
| 2014 | 77.8% | 14,116 | 10,976 |
| 2015 | 78.4% | 14,058 | 11,016 |
| 2016 | 77.5% | 14,595 | 11,308 |
| 2017 | 78.8% | 14,888 | 11,738 |
| 2018 | 80.6% | 14,890 | 12,006 |
| 2019 | 82.3% | 15,786 | 12,996 |
| 2020 | 82.2% | 17,374 | 14,284 |
| 2021 | 89.2% | 23,188 | 20,687 |
| 2022 | 82.5% | 25,651 | 21,169 |
| 2023 | 78.8% | 29,025 | 22,886 |
Applications went from 12,414 in fall 2013 to 29,025 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.2
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $16,485 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $15,853 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,651 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,090 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,717 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $15,117 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $40,077 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $34,878 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $21,504 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.1
SAT and ACT
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| University of Oregon OR | 85.1% | $16,755 in-state |
| Rutgers Newark NJ | 78.7% | $18,112 in-state |
| UIC IL | 78.5% | $14,652 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Oregon State took 29,025 applications for fall 2023 and admitted 22,886, an admit rate of 78.8%.2 The 2013 rate was 78.9%, nearly the same, with a change of just 0.1 percentage points down.2 In between, it declined in 5 of the 10 yearly comparisons and reached 89.2% in 2021.2 Applications and admits each grew 134%, so the admitted count rose from 9,799 to 22,886 as applications went from 12,414 to 29,025.2
The university is test-blind in the 2023 IPEDS record, so no score ranges are reported.2
Oregon residents pay $15,117 in tuition and fees for 2025-26 and out-of-state students pay $40,077.1 The resident figure is above the $13,529 median of 8 public bachelor's colleges in Oregon.1 Net price is nearly flat across the lowest bands at $16,485 for $0 to $30,000 and $16,651 for $48,001 to $75,000, and it reaches $29,717 above $110,000.1
For students who entered in 2019, 68% finished a degree within 6 years, which compares with 61% as the median of 23 Oregon colleges, and 88% of fall 2023 entrants stayed on.1 Graduates earn a median of $67,894 10 years after entry, and students who borrowed federally leave owing a median of $20,500.1
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 29,025 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20232 |
| Admitted | 22,886 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20232 |
| Enrolled first-years | 4,689 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20232 |
| Undergraduates | 30,021 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-blind | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20232 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $15,117 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-261 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $40,077 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-261 |
| Cost of attendance | $34,878 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-251 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $21,504 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-251 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $16,485 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-251 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $15,853 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-251 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,651 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-251 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,090 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-251 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $29,717 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-251 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 68% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants1 |
| First-year retention | 88% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants1 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 27% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-251 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $67,894 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-231 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $20,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-251 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Oregon (N = 8) | $13,529 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-261 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Oregon (N = 23) | 61% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants1 |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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