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Oregon State University

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR · 30.7k students

OpenPublicCityGraduateCampus-basedoregonstate.edu
56.6/100

Trajecta score

+3.3 since '20

Ranked #259 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

54.5 · #324

2020

55.9 · #428

2021

53.3 · #669

2022

53.8 · #636

2023

57.8 · #342

2024

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Academic Profile

38/ 100

Career Outcomes

69/ 100

Student Success

58/ 100

Affordability

64/ 100

Academic Investment

74/ 100

Access & Equity

35/ 100

Academic Profile

38

Career Outcomes

69

Student Success

58

Affordability

64

Academic Investment

74

Access & Equity

35

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Cost / Net Price

$32k / $20k

SAT Avg

1,290

Retention

88%

Grad Rate

70%

Admissions

77%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,290
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,140Average: 1,29075th: 1,400
ACT Range25
118243036
25th: 24Midpoint: 2575th: 31

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$14,400

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$38,190

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$23,790/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

23%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

33%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$21,221

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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