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Oregon State University
Explore admissions details for Oregon State University, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About OSU
Oregon State University is a public institution in Corvallis, OR. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, Oregon State University is broadly accessible with an acceptance rate of 79%. Reported student size is about 29,557, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
Oregon State University is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether Oregon State University should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
79%
Average SAT
Not available
Average ACT
25
Student Size
29,557
In-State Tuition
$13,494
Out-of-State Tuition
$35,664
OSU Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
Oregon State University sits in the broadly accessible range with an acceptance rate of 79%. The midpoint ACT composite is 25. Graduation rate is 70%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For Oregon State University, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
79%
Graduation Rate
70%
SAT Average
Not available
ACT Composite
25
SAT Reading
620
SAT Math
625
Graduation Rate
70%
Control
Public
OSU Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
Oregon State University reports in-state tuition of $13,494 and out-of-state tuition of $35,664. Average net price is $19,568, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $29,926 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $21,221.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This Oregon State University cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$13,494
Out-of-State Tuition
$35,664
Average Net Price
$19,568
Attendance Cost
$29,926
Average Net Price
$19,568
Cost of Attendance
$29,926
Median Debt
$21,221
OSU Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
Oregon State University enrolls about 29,557 students. Public control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $64,010.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this Oregon State University profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
29,557
Median Earnings
$64,010
OSU GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 2.60 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 2.95 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from Oregon State University. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether Oregon State University looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
Oregon State University is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
Estimated Floor
2.60
Recommended GPA
2.95
Estimated Floor
2.60
Recommended GPA
2.95
How to Apply to OSU Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether OSU belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Compare Oregon State University with schools that have similar size, cost, selectivity, and GPA expectations before you decide where it belongs on your list.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
OSU GPA, Current Grade, Final Exam, and Planner Calculators
OSU Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at Oregon State University?
Oregon State University currently shows an acceptance rate of 79% in this dataset.
How competitive is Oregon State University?
Oregon State University is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
What GPA is competitive for Oregon State University?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 2.60 to 2.95 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does Oregon State University cost?
Oregon State University reports in-state tuition of $13,494, out-of-state tuition of $35,664, and an average net price of $19,568.
What test scores are shown for Oregon State University?
Oregon State University shows no average SAT figure and an ACT composite midpoint of 25.
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