- Acceptance rate: 63% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 605–670 reading and writing, 538–648 math
- Average net price: $18,949 a year (2022–23)
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Oregon State University Cascades Campus reported an acceptance rate of 63% for fall 2024.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Oregon State University Cascades Campus reviews each application.
Oregon State University Cascades Campus GPA requirements
Oregon State University Cascades Campus requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Oregon State University Cascades Campus hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Oregon State University Cascades Campus acceptance rate
Oregon State University Cascades Campus admitted 1,478 of 2,342 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 63%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Oregon State University Cascades Campus is a public 4-year university in Bend, Oregon, with 1,049 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Oregon State University Cascades Campus in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 605 | 665 | 670 |
| SAT Math | 538 | 590 | 648 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1255 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Oregon State University Cascades Campus looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Oregon State University Cascades Campus awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $18,949 a year at Oregon State University Cascades Campus in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Oregon State University Cascades Campus?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Oregon State University Cascades Campus admitted 63% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What SAT scores do Oregon State University Cascades Campus students have?
The middle 50% of Oregon State University Cascades Campus' fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 605–670 in reading and writing and 538–648 in math, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Oregon State University Cascades Campus?
No. Oregon State University Cascades Campus is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 5% sent SAT scores.
How selective is Oregon State University Cascades Campus?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Oregon State University Cascades Campus admitted 63% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What is Oregon State University Cascades Campus' acceptance rate?
Oregon State University Cascades Campus' acceptance rate was 63% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,478 of 2,342 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA do you need to get into Oregon State University Cascades Campus?
Oregon State University Cascades Campus requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How important is GPA for getting into Oregon State University Cascades Campus?
A lot: Oregon State University Cascades Campus requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program and essay or personal statement. It considers high school class rank, recommendations, test scores, demonstration of competencies and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Oregon State University Cascades Campus look at legacy status?
No. Oregon State University Cascades Campus doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does Oregon State University Cascades Campus cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $18,949 a year at Oregon State University Cascades Campus in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Oregon State University Cascades Campus accept AP credit?
Yes. Oregon State University Cascades Campus awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Oregon State University Cascades Campus' official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Oregon State University-Cascades CampusU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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