| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2010 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Michele Sandlin,
Director of Admissions |
| Contacting the office: |
541 737-4411
800 291-4192 (toll free)
541 737-2482 (fax)
osuadmit@oregonstate.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
yes |
| Priority filing date for fall: |
February 1 |
| Final filing date for fall: |
September 1 |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: |
4% |
| Application fee: |
$50 |
| Can the application fee be waived? |
no |
| Are refunds available on the application fee? |
no |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
no |
| Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: |
no |
| Admissions requirements: |
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Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 and completion of 14 required subject area courses. Class rank taken in context with academic rigor and class size of high school attended. Performance on standardized tests will be considered when available.
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| High school graduation is: |
required, GED is accepted |
| A general college preparatory program is: |
required |
| Campus visit is: |
recommended |
| Interview is: |
neither required nor recommended |
| Off-campus interview: |
can be arranged with admissions representative |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT or ACT required, SAT Subject Test required of some |
| School's test preference: |
no preference |
| SAT II tests that are required or recommended: |
SAT Subject Test in English Literature, Mathematics I required. |
| SAT II tests are: |
required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT or ACT |
| Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: |
counseling, placement |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
September 1 for SAT/ACT, September 1 for SAT Subject Test |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 required, 4 recommended |
| Foreign language: |
2 required, 2 recommended |
| Lab: |
1 required, 2 recommended |
| Math: |
3 required, 3 recommended |
| Science: |
2 required, 2 recommended |
| Social studies: |
3 required, 3 recommended |
| Total: |
14 required |
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| Special requirements for admission to specific programs: |
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- Portfolio required of art program applicants.
- Audition required of music program applicants.
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| Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: |
EOP |
| School has formalized early decision program: |
no |
| School has early action program: |
yes |
| School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: |
no |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report very important
- class rank important
- recommendations considered
- standardized test scores considered
- essay very important
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview considered
- extracurricular activities considered
- particular talent/ability important
- character/personal qualities important
- alumni/ae relationship not considered
- geographical residence not considered
- state residency not considered
- religious affiliation/commitment not considered
- minority affiliation not considered
- volunteer work important
- work experience considered
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
| Average secondary school GPA: |
3.47 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
97% |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: |
45% |
| Average SAT: |
524 verbal, 545 math, 504 writing, 1572 combined |
| Average ACT: |
22 English, 24 math, 24 composite |
| ACT writing middle 50% range: |
19 - 25 |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
20 - 26 |
| Test taken by majority of applicants: |
SAT |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores: |
75% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
32% |
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| Notification of admission: |
on a rolling basis |
| Acceptance of admission: |
no set date |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
10,048 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
8,303 (83%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
3,436 (41%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
no |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
21% |
| Tuition deposit amount: |
$200, refundable until May 1 |
| Room deposit amount: |
$45 |
| Admission may be deferred: |
yes, up to 12 months |
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