OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY (OSU)
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- Corvallis, OR 97331
- OPEID College Code: 00321000
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- General Phone: (541) 737-0123
- President: Edward J. Ray
- Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Quarter
- Highest Degree: Doctoral - Research & Professional
- Local Area: Small City
- Student Enrollment: 21,950
- College Alias: OSU
- College Mascot: Beavers
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Oregon State University (OSU) is a top public research university located in the idyllic scenic town of Corvallis, Oregon. Just 90 miles south of Portland, OSU students are surrounded by 400 acres of the verdant green that Oregon is famous for, and within easy reach of the Cascades and the Pacific Coast.
OSU offers more than 200 undergraduate degree programs and 80 graduate degree programs. Twenty academic degrees are offered online. More than 3,000 faculty members serve students in 36 counties in Oregon through its many Extension offices. OSU has 12 colleges and 15 agricultural experiment stations. It also runs the Hatfield Marine Sciences Center in Newport and the OSU-Cascades center in Bend, Oregon.
OSU has many nationally recognized programs, including the highest ranking in the nation for conservation biology, and high marks for agricultural sciences, nuclear engineering, forestry, fisheries and wildlife management, community health, pharmacy and zoology. The university is very "green," using renewable energy and exercise machines in the student fitness center that are connected to the power grid.
There are many historic buildings on the OSU campus, including landmarks such as Weatherford Hall, the Memorial Union, and Benton Hall, among others.
History
Founded as Corvallis College in the 1868 as a Land Grant university, OSU also has a Sea Grant, a Space Grant and a Sun Grant. These designations are unique to OSU, which is also the only university in Oregon to hold top honors in both research and community engagement.
Academics
The academic calendar for Oregon State University follows the quarter format, with fall, winter, spring and summer quarters.
Colleges and Schools
- Agricultural Sciences
- Business
- Education
- Engineering
- Forestry
- Graduate School
- Public Health & Human Sciences
- Liberal Arts
- Oceanic & Atmospheric Sciences
- Pharmacy
- Science
- University Honors College
- Veterinary Medicine
Student Life
Oregon State University is known for its welcoming campus community, and there are more than 300 student clubs and organizations available for involvement. Clubs cover interests such as student government, sports, community service, socializing, environmental awareness, theater and music. Activities and events also abound, with guest lectures, concerts, festivals and other cultural programs available throughout the year. Greek life is very active at OSU, with several local chapters of fraternities and sororities on campus.
Student resources at OSU include recreational sports, student health services, disability access services, the OSU Bookstore, a Recreation Center, Craft Center, and on-campus housing and dining services.
Traditions
The official school colors for OSU are orange and black, with white as an accent color. The school mascot is "Benny Beaver," and the athletic teams are nicknamed the Oregon State "Beavers."
The traditional fight song for OSU is called "Hail to Old OSU":
OSU our hats are off to you,
Beavers, Beavers, fighters thru and thru,
We'll cheer thru-out the land,
We'll root for every stand,
That's made for old OSU.
Watch our team go tearing down the field;
Those of iron, their strength will never yield.
Hail! Hail! Hail! Hail!
Hail to old OSU.
OSU! Fight! B - E - A - V - E - R - S
The rally squad is excellent and their dance routines and cheers are a huge draw for fans at the Beavers' athletic events.
Athletics
The OSU "Beavers" athletic teams compete in several intercollegiate sports, including:
Men's Sports:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Football
- Golf
- Rowing
- Soccer
- Wrestling
Women's Sports:
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Rowing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Track
- Volleyball
Satellite Campuses
In addition to its primary campus in Corvallis, Oregon, OSU has 5 agricultural experiment stations throughout the state. It also runs the Hatfield Marine Sciences Center in Newport, Oregon, and the OSU-Cascades center in Bend, Oregon.
Community Life
The OSU campus is in Corvallis, a small town in the heart of Oregon's Willamette Valley. The town has been voted one of the nicest and safest places to live in the U.S., and the area boasts plenty of outdoor recreation. It is also within easy distance of the Oregon Coast and the busy city of Portland. Corvallis offers great dining, local wines, live music venues and a local farmers market. Students and visitors can stroll in one of the many beautiful city parks.
- Student Services
- Remedial Services Offered
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Placement Services For Graduates Offered
- On-Campus Day Care Available
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Distance Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Teaching K-12 Certification Offered Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
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- Website
- oregonstate.edu
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- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available
- Grants Medical Degree
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Undergraduate Classification Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, High Graduate Coexistence
- Graduate Classification Comprehensive Doctoral with Medical/Veterinary
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
- Enrollment Classification High Undergraduate
- Size Classification Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
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- Admission Fees Fall 2008
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $50.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $50.00
- College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credit
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Required
- High School or Secondary School Rank Recommended
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- College Preparatory Program Completion Required
- Formal Demonstration of Competencies Recommended
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®, ACT ®, ...) Required
- TOEFL Required
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 4,412 | 4,228 | 8,640 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 3,679 (83%) | 3,591 (85%) | 7,270 (84%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 1,677 (46%) | 1,514 (42%) | 3,191 (44%) |
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | 2,595 | 81% |
| ACT ® Exam | 870 | 28% |
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | 470 | 590 |
| SAT ® Math | 490 | 620 |
| SAT ® Writing | - | - |
| ACT ® Composite | 20 | 26 |
| ACT ® English | 18 | 25 |
| ACT ® Math | 20 | 27 |
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- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 74%
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 53% | 27% | 23% | 54% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $5,172 | $3,473 | $2,355 | $3,237 |
| 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 1.6% | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| Number in Default | 65 | 57 | 64 |
| Number in Repayment | 3,871 | 3,304 | 3,476 |
| 2009-10 | 2008-09 | 2007-08 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-District Tuition and Fees | $6,727 | $6,187 | $5,911 |
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $6,727 | $6,187 | $5,911 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $19,651 | $18,823 | $18,187 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,603 | $1,527 | $1,485 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $8,352 | $8,208 | $7,566 |
| Other Expenses | $2,451 | $2,403 | $2,403 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $8,352 | $8,208 | $7,566 |
| Other Expenses | $2,451 | $2,403 | $2,403 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other Expenses | $2,451 | $2,403 | $2,403 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-District | $19,133 | $18,325 | $17,365 |
| In-State | $19,133 | $18,325 | $17,365 |
| Out of State | $32,057 | $30,961 | $29,641 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-District | $19,133 | $18,325 | $17,365 |
| In-State | $19,133 | $18,325 | $17,365 |
| Out of State | $32,057 | $30,961 | $29,641 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-District | $10,781 | $10,117 | $9,799 |
| In-State | $10,781 | $10,117 | $9,799 |
| Out of State | $23,705 | $22,753 | $22,075 |
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 21,950 Undergraduate: 18,067 Graduate: 3,883
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 11,494 Female: 10,456
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 9,582 Female: 8,485
- Graduate Gender Male: 1,912 Female: 1,971
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 17,858 Part-Time: 4,092
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 15,213 Part-Time: 2,854
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 2,645 Part-Time: 1,238
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 1,063 | 5% |
| American Indian | 291 | 1% |
| Black | 320 | 1% |
| Asian | 1,907 | 9% |
| Hispanic | 1,021 | 5% |
| White | 15,126 | 69% |
| Unknown | 2,222 | 10% |
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 126 | 0.6% |
| Ages 18-19 | 5,860 | 27% |
| Ages 20-21 | 5,926 | 27% |
| Ages 22-24 | 4,452 | 20% |
| Ages 25-29 | 2,703 | 12% |
| Ages 30-34 | 1,251 | 6% |
| Ages 35-39 | 583 | 3% |
| Ages 40-49 | 660 | 3% |
| Ages 50-65 | 376 | 2% |
| Age Over 65 | 11 | 0.05% |
| Age Unknown | 2 | 0.01% |
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 4,459 | 3,788 | 671 |
| Faculty Status | 2,278 | 1,882 | 396 |
| Tenured Faculty | 586 | 556 | 30 |
| Graduate Assistants | 761 | - | 761 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 1,978 | 1,593 | 385 |
| Primarily Instruction | 867 | 667 | 200 |
| Primarily Research | 803 | 644 | 159 |
| Primarily Public Service | 257 | 236 | 21 |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 300 | 289 | 11 |
| Other Professionals | 1,060 | 956 | 104 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 1,121 | 950 | 171 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 482 | 396 | 86 |
| Skilled Crafts | 110 | 108 | 2 |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 162 | 140 | 22 |
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $73,409 (533) | $79,681 (329) | $63,293 (204) |
| Professor | $93,410 (128) | $97,589 (97) | $80,333 (31) |
| Associate Professor | $76,193 (163) | $80,690 (95) | $69,911 (68) |
| Assistant Professor | $70,415 (124) | $74,871 (76) | $63,358 (48) |
| Instructor | $43,814 (102) | $45,243 (50) | $42,440 (52) |
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $91,071 (180) | $93,260 (126) | $85,963 (54) |
| Professor | $122,100 (48) | $120,478 (39) | $129,128 (9) |
| Associate Professor | $98,427 (43) | $99,000 (31) | $96,945 (12) |
| Assistant Professor | $85,071 (38) | $82,933 (23) | $88,349 (15) |
| Instructor | $62,017 (38) | $63,966 (24) | $58,677 (14) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $73,688 (713) | $78,746 (455) | $64,767 (258) |
| Professor | $95,180 (176) | $97,872 (136) | $86,030 (40) |
| Associate Professor | $77,099 (206) | $80,767 (126) | $71,322 (80) |
| Assistant Professor | $70,225 (162) | $73,241 (99) | $65,484 (63) |
| Instructor | $45,695 (140) | $47,544 (74) | $43,621 (66) |
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| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete Student Aid | |||
| Total Aid | $7,636,172 | $4,086,851 | $3,549,321 |
| Ratio (%) | 100% | 54% | 46% |
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 491 | 264 | 227 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 484 | 257 | 227 |
| Baseball | 35 | 35 | - |
| Basketball | 29 | 15 | 14 |
| All Track Combined | 40 | - | 40 |
| Football | 105 | 105 | - |
| Golf | 20 | 12 | 8 |
| Gymnastics | 13 | - | 13 |
| Rowing | 97 | 31 | 66 |
| Soccer | 56 | 29 | 27 |
| Softball | 20 | - | 20 |
| Swimming | 24 | - | 24 |
| Track and Field, Outdoor | 7 | 7 | - |
| Volleyball | 15 | - | 15 |
| Wrestling | 30 | 30 | - |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $384,213 | $131,981 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $104,001 | $40,368 |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 61 | 32 | 29 |
| Baseball | 4 | 4 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 3 | - |
| Basketball | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| All Track Combined | 4 | - | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | - | 3 |
| Football | 12 | 12 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 11 | 11 | - |
| Golf | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Gymnastics | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Rowing | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Soccer | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Softball | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Swimming | 2 | - | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Track and Field, Outdoor | 1 | 1 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - |
| Volleyball | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Wrestling | 4 | 4 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 3 | - |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 83%
- Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 62%
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 60% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 59% |
| Female | 62% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 71% |
| American Indian | 57% |
| Black | 37% |
| Asian | 62% |
| Hispanic | 48% |
| White | 62% |
| Unknown | 50% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 28% |
| 5 Years | 54% |
| 6 Years | 60% |
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrests | ||
| Residence Hall | ||
| Weapons Related | - | 5 |
| Drug Related | 48 | 34 |
| Liquor Related | 59 | 116 |
| On Campus | ||
| Weapons Related | 1 | 8 |
| Drug Related | 86 | 70 |
| Liquor Related | 335 | 414 |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| Residence Hall | ||
| Forcible Rape | 2 | 3 |
| Burglary | 6 | 11 |
| On Campus | ||
| Forcible Rape | 12 | 4 |
| Robbery | - | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 1 | 2 |
| Burglary | 41 | 43 |
| Vehicle Theft | 12 | 6 |
- Reviewed on: October 30, 2009
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