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Oregon State University was established in 1868, and is a coeducational research university situated in Corvallis, Oregon. The university offers doctoral, graduate and undergraduate degrees. The academic programs of OSU are divided into 2 schools and 12 colleges, which are the:
The sports teams of the university are nicknamed the Beavers. Oregon State University has basketball, cross country, golf, rowing, soccer, softball, track, and volleyball teams. Linus Pauling, 1962 Nobel Peace Prize recipient; William Oefelein, NASA astronaut; Cecil D. Andrus, former Governor of Idaho; John Ensign, former U.S. Representative of Nevada; and Douglas McKay, former Governor of Oregon are among the famous alumni of the university.
The school is known for its programs in science, engineering, landscaping and horticulture, family and social work, and conservation and resource management.
Oregon State is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 470. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 480 and 610.
Oregon State has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
There are 19,738 students at Oregon State (as of 2007).
The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Pacific-10 Conference.
More complete details are provided below.
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331
General Phone: (541) 737-0123
http://oregonstate.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 631 | liberal arts and sciences, speech and rhetoric, English, anthropology, sociology, history, political science, geography, ... |
| Engineering | 576 | civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, construction engineering, chemical engineering, industrial engineering, nuclear engineering, forest engineering, ... |
| Business And Management | 555 | business management, accounting, business administration |
| Science | 502 | natural sciences, biology, chemistry, microbiology, zoology, biochem/biophysics/molecular biology, botany and plant biology, geology, ... |
| Education And Teaching | 458 | elementary school teaching, education, middle school teaching, school counseling, science teaching, secondary teaching, educational admin and supervision, adult education, ... |
| Family And Social Work | 316 | family studies, merchandising and retailing, food and nutrition, housing, public policy analysis |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 274 | natural resources management, environmental science, conservation, forest management, wood science, forest sciences, fisheries sciences, wildlife management, ... |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 164 | computer and info science, computer engineering |
| Medicine | 163 | pharmacy, veterinary medicine, public health, medical physics, gerontology |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 152 | health and physical education, parks and recreation studies, exercise science |
| Therapy And Counseling | 106 | psychology |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 105 | applied horticulture, range management, agronomy, plant sciences, soil science |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 95 | various food science courses, agriculture, agricultural management, agricultural economics |
| Medical Administration | 84 | public health education, health care administration, pharmacy courses, occupational health |
| Art Studies | 78 | visual and performing arts, art studies |
| Animal Science And Care | 65 | animal science, poultry science |
| Mathematics | 53 | mathematics, statistics, mathematics and statistics |
| Construction Trades | 24 | apparel and textiles, apparel and textile marketing |
| Design | 20 | interior design |
| Religion And Philosophy | 20 | philosophy, ethics |
| Music | 15 | music |
| Medical Support And Technology | 1 | comparative animal medicine |
Number of programs and degrees for Oregon State in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 3,294 | 77 |
| Master's degree | 621 | 77 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 235 | 13 |
| Doctor's degree | 179 | 47 |
| First-professional degree | 128 | 2 |
In 2007, Oregon State had a total enrollment of 19,738 students (17,670 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 52% |
| Women | 48% |
| Full-Time | 96% |
| Part-Time | 4% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 79% |
| Graduate | 19% |
| First Professional | 2% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 71% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 7% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 10% |
| (Foreign Students) | 5% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 27% |
| 20-21 | 28% |
| 22-24 | 21% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 5% |
| 35-39 | 2% |
| 40-49 | 3% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Oregon | 81% |
| Washington | 4% |
| California | 4% |
| Hawaii | 3% |
| (International Students) | 2% |
| Alaska | 1% |
| Idaho | 1% |
| Nevada | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 82 % |
| Part-Time | 59 % |
Oregon State offers campus housing for 4,399 of its 17,670 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Corvallis, Oregon for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Oregon Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 9,077 | 8,387 | 92% | 3,009 | 36% |
| Men | 4,625 | 4,208 | 91% | 1,550 | 37% |
| Women | 4,452 | 4,179 | 94% | 1,459 | 35% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 470 | 590 |
| SAT Math | 480 | 610 |
| ACT Verbal | 19 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 20 | 27 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 26 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | not required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | recommended |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 90% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 15% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 5,911 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 18,187 |
| Room and board | $ 7,566 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,485 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,403 |
Financial Aid:
Oregon State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 321000)
Oregon State has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 371 | 172 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 149 | 86 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 463 | 360 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 37 | $111,078 | 9 | $114,055 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 26 | $86,277 | 11 | $84,655 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 25 | $83,558 | 28 | $77,493 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 21 | $56,081 | 11 | $55,407 |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 7 | $53,148 | 3 | $43,328 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 116 | $86,136 | 62 | $78,500 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 98 | $89,529 | 32 | $82,778 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 88 | $71,303 | 58 | $63,528 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 71 | $67,541 | 46 | $57,096 |
| Instructor | academic year | 52 | $43,101 | 50 | $40,596 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 14 | $91,414 | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 323 | $72,337 | 188 | $59,025 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Pacific-10 Conference |
| Basketball | Pacific-10 Conference |
| Baseball | Pacific-10 Conference |
| Track | Pacific-10 Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 76 | 47 | 123 |
| Football | 44 | 0 | 44 |
| Basketball | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Baseball | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| All Other Sports | 18 | 42 | 60 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agricultural Economics
Agriculture, General
Food Science and Technology, Other
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General
Poultry Science
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
Forest Sciences and Biology
Forestry, General
Natural Resources Management and Policy
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
Apparel and Textiles, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
Agricultural Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
ENGINEERING
Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Civil Engineering, Other
Construction Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Forest Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Materials Science
Mechanical Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Ocean Engineering
Operations Research
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Housing and Human Environments, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Public Policy Analysis
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Agronomy and Crop Science
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Plant Sciences, General
Range Science and Management
Soil Science and Agronomy, General
LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Applied Economics
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
French Language and Literature
General Studies
Geography
Geography, Other
German Language and Literature
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
History, General
International/Global Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other
Public Health Education and Promotion
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine (Cert, MS, PhD)
MEDICINE
Gerontology
Health/Medical Physics
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Ethics
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Botany/Plant Biology, Other
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Chemistry, General
Genetics, General
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General
Geophysics and Seismology
Hydrology and Water Resources Science
Microbiology, General
Natural Sciences
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
Physics, General
Physics, Other
Plant Physiology
Theoretical and Mathematical Physics
Toxicology
Zoology/Animal Biology
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Oregon State Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| % of degrees in conservation and resource management (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in engineering (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (colleges not offering open-admission) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 20% | |
| % of degrees in medical adminstration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, navy, air force) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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