| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
24,612 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
18,493 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
6,119 |
| Total graduate students: |
4,964 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
3,595 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,369 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
West |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
29% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 9.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.6% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 10.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.3% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 67.0% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 8.7% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.3% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.5% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 7.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 8.7% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.3% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 66.6% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.7% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.2% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.4% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
422 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Corvallis, OR |
| Population of city/town: |
55,298 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
OSU Cascades branch campus in Bend. |
| Nearest major city: |
Portland |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
85 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
609,456 |
| Online campus map: |
oregonstate.edu/campusmap |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- special housing for international students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
91% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
17% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
83% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen are required to live on campus. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
28% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
2179 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Special collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, herbarium. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math, study skills, Academic Learning Services, Academic Success Center. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance, Cultural centers. |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training, career advising, network with employers, career fairs, information sessions with employers. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
85% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
23 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
19 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
11% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
20 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
11 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
17% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Daily Barometer |
| Number of honor societies: |
12 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
335 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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2fortytwo@NWHills, Buddhists on Campus-Soka Gakkai International, Campus Ambassadors, Campus Crusade For Christ, Epic Movement, Lutheran Campus Ministry, Real Life Ministries, Religious Studies club, Socratic club, Suburban Christian Church Collegiate Ministries, The Brain Collective, The Branch, The Navigators, United Campus Ministry at Westminster House, Young Life College; Baha'i Campus, Latter-day Saint Student, Muslim Student, and Newman Students Associations; Adventist Christian, Chi Alpha Christian, Chinese Christian, Christian Veterinary, Graduate Christian, InterVarsity Christian, Orthodox Christian, and University Christian Center Fellowships |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Asian and Pacific Islander American Student Union, Hui-O-Hawaii, MeChA, Polynesian Cultural Club, Asian and Pacific Cultural Center, Casa Educacional, Centro Cultural Cesar Chavez, Black Student Union, Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center, Native American Longhouse, Hula Club, Ettihad Cultural Community, Hillel, Hmong, Multicultural Students in Pre-Healthcare, National Society of Black Engineers, Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science; Black Graduate, Isang/Bansang/Pilipino/Filipino-American, Japanese, Latin American, Meso American, Migrant Student, and Native American Student Associations |
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| International student organizations: |
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Association of Latin American Students, Chinese Association; African, Hong Kong, India, Japanese, Korean, Malaysian, Omani, Saudi Arabia, Slavic, Taiwanese, and Vietnamese Student Associations |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Masque and Dagger Theatre Guild, Montage, Poetry Interest Group, Craft of Writing Series, Big Buddy Little Buddy Program, Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance, Leaders of Positive Innovation, Peace Jam Mentors Club, Environmental Activists, Rainbow Continuum, Right to Life, Pro-Choice, College Democrats, College Republicans, Collegiate 4-H, Collegiate FFA, Peer Health Advocates, Bug Zoo, Sol, Gaming, Heli Development Project, Jugglers, Hydrophiles, Interfraternity Council, Linux Users, Livestock Judging Team, Students for a Free Tibet, Students for Bone Marrow Programming, Students Promoting Eating Disorder Awareness, Students Taking Action Now-Darfur, Forensics, Forest Products Society, Engineers without Borders; Art History, English Students, Blood Drive, Family Housing, Student Parent, Council History, and Intercooperative Associations; agricultural business, amateur radio, ballroom dance, country western dance, economics, fish/wildlife, flying, horticulture, international health, landscape, meat science, organic growers, pistol, robotics, salsa, sociology, Socratic, and solar vehicle clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Todd Stansbury,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Marianne Vydra,
Senior Associate Athletic Director/SWA |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Director of Athletics,
Mitch Barnhart,
Oregon State University,
Gill Coliseum 105,
Corvallis, OR 973 |
| Athletics homepage: |
webcam.oregonstate.edu |
| School colors: |
orange and black |
| School mascot: |
Benny the Beaver |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Pacific-12 Conference (Football I-A) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | |
| Men's basketball | yes | |
| Men's crew | no | |
| Men's football | yes | |
| Men's golf | yes | |
| Men's soccer | yes | |
| Men's wrestling | yes | |
| Women's basketball | yes | |
| Women's crew | yes | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | |
| Women's golf | yes | |
| Women's gymnastics | yes | |
| Women's soccer | yes | |
| Women's softball | yes | |
| Women's swimming | yes | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
3% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
34% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball, football, and soccer stadiums; basketball, gymnastics, volleyball, and wrestling coliseums; gymnastics and football centers; boathouse and docks, golf club, softball complex, swimming pool, weight room |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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archery, badminton, baseball, bass fishing, cycling, disc golf, dodgeball, equestrian sports, gymnastics, ihsa, judo, karate, kendo, lacrosse, pistol, polo, racquetball, riflery, rugby, running, sailing, soccer, table tennis, tae kwon do, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, wheelchair basketball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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archery, badminton, baseball. bowling, cross-country, cycling, equestrian sports, gymnastics, in-line hockey, kendo, lacrosse, pistol, polo, racquetball, riflery, rugby, sailing, skiing, soccer, surfing, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo |
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| Club sports for women: |
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badminton, bowling club, cross-country, cycling, equestrian sports, gymnastics, kendo, lacrosse, pistol, polo, racquetball, resistance training, riflery, roller hockey, rugby, sailing, skiing, soccer, surfing, tennis, track, triathlon, ultimate disc, volleyball, water polo |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Portland (85 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Eugene, OR (45 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Albany, OR (10 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Corvallis, OR (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
24% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
15% immediately |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
22% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Abercrombie and Fitch, Acumed, Aerotek, Aflac, American Business Software, American Fidelity, Biotronik, Brass Media, CampusPoint, Cintas, College Pro, Devine Tarbull, Eaton, Enterprise Rent a Car, ESCO, Ethos Group, Evergreen Healthcare, Fisher Investments, FM Global, Frito Lay, Google, Gunderson, Harder Mechanical Contractors, Heinz, Hertz, Infosys, Intel, Invitrogen, Ironwood Communications, J&L Marketing, Liberty Northwest Insurance, Lithia Motors, Mass Mutual, Masterbrand Cabinets, Mountain Cascade, Mowat Construction, National Photocopy Corp., Nautilus, Netflix, New England Financial Northwest, New York Life, Ocean Beauty Seafoods, State of Oregon, Pacific Office Automation, Peace Corps, Portland General Electric, City of Portland, Rainsweet, Regence, Rite Aid, State Farm Insurance, Stockamp and Associates, Stryker Endoscopy, Target, The Buckle, Sherwin Williams, US Government, Viewplus, Volt Technical, VTM, Wafertech, Walgreens, Web MD, Wells Fargo, Weyerhauser, ZONES. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Linus Pauling, American chemist
- Doug Englebart, inventor and computer pioneer
- Mercedes Bates, 1966 Vice President General Mills Betty Crocker division.
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