Oregon State University
Oregon State University
Oregon State is the only Oregon university to hold the Carnegie Foundation’s prestigious designation reserved for universities with “very high research activity.” OSU also is Oregon’s land, sea, sun and space grant university.
Location
- You’ll find a beautiful 400-acre campus with numerous park like areas for playing, relaxing, and studying.
- Corvallis, with just over 50,000 residents, is an ideal and safe college town.
- OSU is located in the middle of Oregon’s finest recreational and scenic areas.
History
- OSU’s roots go back to 1858 when it was established as a private academy in Corvallis. College-level courses were added in 1865 and the first degrees were awarded in 1870.
- A land grant university, OSU was designated as Oregon’s state-assisted agricultural college in 1868. Sea grant, space grant and sun grant designations came later, making OSU one of only two universities in the nation to hold all four titles.
- For more than 100 years, OSU has had a three-fold mission of teaching, research, and service to the people of Oregon and the world.
Academics
- OSU programs in Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Forestry, Pharmacy, and a variety of other areas are nationally recognized for high quality.
- All OSU undergraduates participate in the core curriculum, which emphasizes creative thinking, writing, world cultures, the arts, sciences, diversity, literature, and global awareness.
- An innovative International Degree program allows undergraduate students to add an international component to any major program.
- With graduate degree programs in 100 areas, OSU offers exceptional opportunities for study and research.
Students
- The average high school GPA of incoming OSU first-year students was 3.46 this past fall–the highest of any Oregon University System school.
- Nearly 1,000 international students are studying at OSU, adding diversity and richness to the university’s academic and cultural life.
- Internships and undergraduate research opportunities offer OSU students the opportunity to gain actual career-related experience while in school.
Faculty
- More undergraduate classes are taught by top professors with national reputations for research and teaching than at most major universities.
- In the College of Liberal Arts, master teachers, selected for their scholarly expertise, lead small discovery groups in exploring issues related to core classes.
- OSU’s 1,800 graduate faculty members are chosen on the basis of training, experience, research, and evidence of their ability to successfully direct and supervise graduate students.
- Faculty members throughout the university work closely with students in research, creative projects, university governance, and clubs and organizations.
Research
- OSU’s projected $250 million in funded research this year ranks it among an elite group of research universities nationally.
- Research is conducted in all colleges and more than 20 multidisciplinary programs, centers, and institutes at OSU.
- More than 2,000 OSU undergraduates participate in research projects with faculty members and
graduate students each year.
Honors College
- The profile of OSU Honors College students compares favorably with most of the top public and private institutions in the country.
- Applicants to the UHC this past fall had an average high school GPA of 3.95, an average SAT score of 2,050, and an average ACT score of 30.
- UHC applicants are evaluated, not only on academic accomplishments, but also on motivation, nonacademic activities, and contribution to community.
Campus Life
- Students get involved in extracurricular activities by leading and participating in more than 300 clubs and organizations, numerous lectures, concerts, and cultural and social activities.
- OSU offers 14 residence halls, four cooperative houses, and more than 40 sororities and fraternities, providing a full range of living and social options.
- Students enjoy Pac-10 Conference athletics, plus numerous intramural, recreational, and club sports.
