Oregon State University Description:
Located in Corvallis, Oregon State University is one of only two universities in the country designated as a land-grant, sea-grant, space-grant and sun-grant institution. These designations point to the strong research emphasis at Oregon State. Forestry is OSU's most highly ranked program, and the university manages well over 10,000 acres of forest. Other strong and popular programs are business and engineering. In athletics, the Division I Oregon State Beavers compete in the Pacific 10 Conference.
Admissions Data (2007):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 92.4%
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 470 / 590
- SAT Math: 480 / 610
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 20 / 26
- ACT English: 19 / 25
- ACT Math: 20 / 27
Enrollment (2007):
- Total Enrollment: 19,738 (16,224 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 53.1% Male / 46.9% Female
- 85% Full-time
Costs (2007 - 08):
- Tuition and Fees: $5,911 (in-state); $18,187 (out-of-state)
- Books: $1,485
- Room and Board: $7,556
- Other Expenses: $2,403
- Total Cost: $17,365 (in-state); $29,641 (out-of-state)
Oregon State University Financial Aid (2006 - 07):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 67%
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Federal Grants: 25%
- State / Local Grants: 14%
- Institutional Grants: 46%
- Loans: 45%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Federal Grants: $3,844
- State / Local Grants: $1,682
- Institutional Grants: $3,266
- Loans: $3,463
Most Popular Majors:
Biology, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Health and Physical Education, Human Development, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Sciences
Oregon State University Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://oregonstate.edu/mission/
"Oregon State University, a land grant institution, promotes economic, social, cultural and environmental progress for people across Oregon, the nation and the world through our graduates, research, scholarship, outreach, and engagement."
