OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY

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Oregon State University

School Overview

The school's main campus is located in a large town (in Corvallis, OR). The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Doctoral (and professional) degree.

Contacting the School

Corvallis, OR 97331
Main Phone: (541) 737-0123
Web Site: oregonstate.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 17,296 (full-time equivalent) students. 96.7% of students attend full-time, while 3.3% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 1,591 male students and 1,524 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 51.1% of the student body, while females made up 48.9%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (1)%, Hispanic (3)%, Asian (8)%, and Native American (1)%.

School Selectivity

In the class starting in 2002, 51.2% of applicants were admitted.

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 470. One quarter of students scored at least 590.

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 480 or higher. One fourth of students scored 610 or higher.

Degree Levels

Bachelor's Degree
Certificate, Post-Bachelor's
Master's Degree
Doctor's Degree
First-Professional Degree

Degree Programs

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Agribusiness

Agricultural Science

Area Cultural And Ethnic Studies

Business And Management

Business Administration

Computer

Education

Engineering

English Language And Literature

Environmental Conservation

Health Care

History And Social Sciences

Home Economics

Humanities And Liberal Arts

Liberal Arts

Interdisciplinary Studies

Leisure Recreation And Fitness

Life Sciences

Literature And Language

Mathematics

Performing And Visual Arts

Philosophy And Religion

Philosophy

Physical Sciences

Psychology

General Psychology

School Accreditation

Oregon State University reports that it is nationally accredited. Accreditation is by an agency recognized by the US Dept. of Education.

Oregon State University is accredited regionally by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges Commission on Colleges (NWASC). The school is state accredited.

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

Oregon State University belongs to the following athletic conferences:

Pacific-10 Conference (for football, basketball, and baseball).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for football, basketball, baseball, other sports, and in general.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

Remedial assistance
AP credits
Distance learning options
Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

ROTC
Student employment services
Work-study (Co-op)
Career counseling
Placement services for graduates
On-campus day Care

Cost of Attending

In-State, Living On Campus:	$ 13,149
In-State, Living With Family:	$ 7,173
Out of State, Living On Campus:	$ 24,033

Admission Requirements

The school does not offer open admission; requirements include:

Required:

High-school GPA is required.
Secondary school record is required.
Standardized test scores are required.
A college preparatory program is required.
The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

Recommended (but not required):

Secondary school rank is recommended.

Neither Required Nor Recommended:

Recommendations are neither required nor recommended.
A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.

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