How to get into Oregon State
What 69 admitted applicants actually had: their grades, test scores, activities, awards and intended majors, counted from 71 Oregon State results that students posted for the 2017 to 2026 cycles. Every number below is counted, not estimated.
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Oregon State admits by the numbers
Median unweighted GPA
3.88
Middle half 3.70 to 4.00
Median SAT
1,465
Middle half 1,388 to 1,523
Median ACT
34
Middle half 30 to 35
Median weighted GPA
4.20
Middle half 4.01 to 4.41
Results posted: 69 admitted, 2 rejected, 0 waitlisted. People who post results are a self-selected group, so this is not the Oregon State acceptance rate; the official rate is in Oregon State’s Common Data Set.
What Oregon State admits did outside class
Share of admitted applicants listing at least one activity of each type.
- Nonprofit/Service65%
- Work/Job57%
- Athletics54%
- Music39%
- STEM club/competition38%
- Tutoring/Teaching35%
- Arts23%
- Coding/Tech23%
Held a leadership role
77%
Founded something
23%
National or intl. award
49%
Did research
20%
Intended majors of Oregon State admits
- Engineering28%
- Computer Science19%
- Biology12%
- Business9%
- Environmental6%
- Political Science4%
Who got in
Of the admitted posters, 7% first-generation, 7% low income, 4% underrepresented minority, 7% legacy, 3% recruited athlete and 1% international.
Three recent Oregon State admits
2026 cycle · EA · Biology
Oregon STEM student with a healthcare volunteer track, a teen internship, and a CNA credential.
GPA 3.87 UW · SAT 1430 · Original post
2026 cycle · Chemistry
Biochemistry-bound science student with a 1560 SAT, HOSA leadership, and anatomy competition wins.
GPA 3.70 UW · SAT 1560 · Original post
2026 cycle · Psychology
Choir and theater performer who founded a GSA club and aims for pre-law sociology or psychology.
GPA 3.87 UW · SAT 1500 · Original post
Where else Oregon State admits got in
Oregon State admissions questions
- What GPA do you need to get into Oregon State?
- Among 69 applicants who posted a Oregon State admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.88 and the middle half reported 3.70 to 4.00 (61 reported a GPA). Oregon State sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.
- What SAT score do you need for Oregon State?
- Among 69 applicants who posted a Oregon State admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,465 and the middle half scored 1,388 to 1,523 (52 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 34.
- What extracurriculars do Oregon State admits have?
- The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (65%), work/job (57%), athletics (54%), music (39%). 77% held at least one leadership role and 49% listed a national or international award.
- What is the Oregon State acceptance rate?
- The official rate is published by Oregon State in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.
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Source: self-reported results posts on r/collegeresults, each linked from our Database, counted across the 2017 to 2026 cycles with transfer applicants excluded. Aristo Scholars is not affiliated with Oregon State. All colleges