Weatherford Hall, 2009

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
Weatherford Hall, 2009 credit: Gregkeene
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Overview
Public
18,084 Undergraduates
82% Admissions Rate
City: Small
Public
Region: West
Division 1
Size: Medium
Doctoral
Oregon State University
1500 SW Jefferson Avenue
Corvallis, Oregon
97331
(541) 737-0123
https://oregonstate.edu/

Oregon State University, a public land-grant, sea-grant, space-grant and sun-grant research university in Corvallis, Oregon, is one of the top 140 institutions of higher education in the United States. In 1856, the university was founded as the first school in the area with the help of the Freemasons. Oregon State University has had many names, including Corvallis State Agricultural College and Oregon State College. It took on its current name in 1961. Today, the campus sits on 400 acres of land in a college town. Notable alumni include chemist Linus Pauling, entrepreneur Jensen Huang, chemical engineer Don Pettit, engineer Douglas Engelbart and ambassador Mary Carlin Yates. The school’s colors are orange and black, its mascot is Benny Beaver and its teams are nicknamed the Beavers. Its sports affiliation is NCAA Division I – Pac-12 Conference, and the school has won four NCAA championships in basketball and cross country. Varsity sports offered by Oregon State University include men’s baseball, basketball, football, golf and rowing, and women’s basketball, cross country, rowing, golf and soccer. There are 40 club sports students can join including archery, badminton, cycling, bass fishing, equestrian drill, karate, kendo, sailing and running.

Location

Corvallis is a city in central western Oregon, United States. It is the county seat of Benton County and the principal city of the Corvallis, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Benton County. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 54,462. More from Wikipedia...

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coffee score

96

restaurants score

Students
53%

Men

47%

Women

24

Average Age of Entering Students

1742

New Transfer Students

Admissions
82%

Acceptance Rate

22%

Enrollment Yield

1080-1310

SAT Range

17,374

Applicants in 2020

Costs
$21,444

Typical Cost

$31,467

Out-Of-State (published)

$11,858

In-State (published)

88%

Recieve Financial Aid

89%

Have Loans

$15,333

Median Debt

Academics
18 to 1

Student to Faculty Ratio

4

National Merit Students

Doctoral

Highest Degree Offered

215

Doctorates Awareded

"Computer Science"

Top Major

5

Faculty Awards

5

National Academy Members

201

Post Docs Employed

Campus Life

Dorm Food:

Standard

Clubs & Extracurriculars:

Important, many to choose from

Greek Life:

Important, many sororities and fraternities on campus

Party Scene:

Notable, known as a party school
Athletics
Basketball Conference:

Pacific-12 Conference

Track & Field Conference:

Pacific-12 Conference

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