Applying to Oregon State University
The acceptance ratio at Oregon State University was 82.33% - 15,786 students were applied and 12,996 were admitted to the school. Based on the rate, it is relatively easy (higher than national average) to get into Oregon State. The yield, also know as enrollment rate, is 26% where 3,423 out of 12,996 admitted students were enrolled. The average SAT score is 1,200 and ACT score is 73 at Oregon State. Below tables and charts analyze Oregon State admission stats including test scores, admission requirements, and admission statistics.
Oregon State Admissions
The application fee is $65 for applying undergraduate school and $75 for graduate school at Oregon State University. Next table presents general admission information.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $65 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $75 |
| Admission Information | https://admissions.oregonstate.edu |
| Online Application | https://oregonstate.force.com/AppLogin |
| Calendar System | Quarter |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
Admission Statistics
For academic year 2019-20, the acceptance rate is 82.33% and yield is 26.34%. 7,581 men and 8,205 women applied to Oregon State and 6,048 men and 6,948 women students were accepted. Among them, 1,723 men and 1,700 women were enrolled into the school (Fall 2019).
Following table and chart show the admission statistics including number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield (also known as enrollment rate).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 15,786 | 7,581 | 8,205 |
| Admitted | 12,996 | 6,048 | 6,948 |
| Enrolled | 3,423 | 1,723 | 1,700 |
| Acceptance Ratio | 82.33% | 79.78% | 84.68% |
| Yield | 26.34% | 28.49% | 24.47% |
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
For academic year 2019-2020, 2,468 students (72% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 1,353 students (40%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score of Evidence-Based Reading/Writing is 660 and 25th percentile is 550. The SAT Math score is 660 (75th) and 530 (25th). The submitted ACT score is 84 (75th percentile) and 84 (25th percentile). .
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 550 | 660 |
| SAT Math | 530 | 660 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 28 |
| ACT Math | 20 | 28 |
| ACT English | 20 | 28 |
The submitted SAT and ACT scores of admitted students at Oregon State University are low when comparing similar colleges (SAT: 1,257, ACT: 77 - Public Research University (very high research activity)).
Application Requirements
Oregon State requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program and Recommendations to its applicants.The school recommends to submit High School GPA and High School Rank. Next table summarizes Oregon State University application requirements.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and required years of subject, see Oregon State online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Recommended |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
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