Oregon State University GPA (3.7) & Acceptance Rate (77%)

Q: What GPA do most Oregon State University students have?

75% of Oregon State University's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (37%) had 3.75–3.99, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

Q: What percent of applicants does Oregon State University accept?

Oregon State University's acceptance rate was 77% for fall 2024: it admitted 23,418 of 30,293 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.

Acceptance rate: 77% for fall 2024

Average high school GPA: 3.7, as reported by the college for 2025–26

SAT, middle 50%: 580–700 reading and writing, 560–700 math

ACT, middle 50%: 24–31 composite

Average net price: $21,868 a year (2022–23)

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Oregon State University average GPA

Oregon State University reported an average high school GPA of 3.7 for its first-year students, in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.

How their high school GPAs were spread:

High school GPA	Share of first-year students
4.0	13%
3.75–3.99	37%
3.50–3.74	25%
3.25–3.49	16%
3.00–3.24	7%
2.50–2.99	2%

First-year students who submitted a high school GPA, as Oregon State University reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. None had a GPA below 2.50. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.

Oregon State University acceptance rate

Oregon State University admitted 23,418 of 30,293 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 77%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Oregon State University is a public 4-year university in Corvallis, Oregon, with 31,253 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Oregon State University 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	580	650	700
SAT Math	560	640	700
ACT Composite	24	27	31
ACT English	23	27	32
ACT Math	24	26	30

10% submitted SAT scores and 4% submitted ACT scores, as Oregon State University reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1290 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Oregon State University 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

Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Oregon State University's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Oregon State University 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 $21,868 a year at Oregon State University 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 I get into Oregon State University with a 3.5 GPA?

It would be within the usual range there: 25% of Oregon State University's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.5, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 77% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.

What GPA do most Oregon State University students have?

75% of Oregon State University's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (37%) had 3.75–3.99, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

Is there a minimum GPA for Oregon State University?

Oregon State University doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.7, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.

What percent of applicants does Oregon State University accept?

Oregon State University's acceptance rate was 77% for fall 2024: it admitted 23,418 of 30,293 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.

How hard is it to get into Oregon State University?

Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Oregon State University admitted 77% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

What SAT and ACT scores do Oregon State University students have?

The middle 50% of Oregon State University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 580–700 in reading and writing and 560–700 in math; ACT composite 24–31, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

How important is GPA for getting into Oregon State University?

A lot: Oregon State University 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.

Is Oregon State University test optional?

Check Oregon State University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Oregon State University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 10% sent SAT scores and 4% sent ACT scores.

What do students pay at Oregon State University after grants?

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $21,868 a year at Oregon State University 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 give credit for AP exams?

Yes. Oregon State University 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's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

College Navigator: Oregon State UniversityU.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.
Oregon State University Common Data Set 2025–26Oregon State University: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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