The College of Engineering at Oregon State University

by EDU · Published April 29, 2018 · Updated September 18, 2019

Engineering School Admissions

Application

Director of admissions	Noah Buckley
Application deadline (U.S. residents)	January 15
Application fee (U.S. residents)	$50
Application deadline (international students)	January 15
Application fee (international students)	$50

Admissions Statistics

Total applicants (master’s and Ph.D.)	1,692
Total acceptances (master’s and Ph.D.)	481
Overall acceptance rate	28.4% – Medium

Master’s Program Entering Class GPA and GRE Scores

Average undergraduate GPA	3.50
Average GRE	483 verbal 715 quantitative 3.82 analytical writing

Doctoral Program Entering Class GPA and GRE Scores

Average undergraduate GPA	3.60
Average GRE	484 verbal 749 quantitative 3.77 analytical writing

TOEFL required for international students	Yes
Minimum TOEFL score required	550 paper test

Department Contacts

Aerospace engineering	N/A
Biological/Agricultural engineering	N/A
Architecture	N/A
Biomedical engineering	http://bioe.orst.edu (541) 737-2041 [email protected]
Chemical engineering	http://cbee.oregonstate.edu (541) 737-4791 [email protected]
Civil engineering	http://cce.oregonstate.edu (541) 737-4934 [email protected]
Computer engineering	http://eecs.oregonstate.edu (541) 737-2889 [email protected]
Computer science	http://eecs.oregonstate.edu (541) 737-5556 [email protected]
Electrical engineering	http://eecs.oregonstate.edu (541) 737-2889 [email protected]
Engineering management	http://cce.oregonstate.edu (541) 737-6143 [email protected]
Engineering science and engineering physics	N/A
Environmental engineering	http://cbee.oregonstate.edu (541) 737-4791 [email protected]
Industrial engineering	http://mime.oregonstate.edu/degree/graduate/admissions.html (541) 737-9191 [email protected]
Materials engineering	http://mime.oregonstate.edu/degree/graduate/admissions.html (541) 737-9191 [email protected]
Mechanical engineering	http://mime.oregonstate.edu/degree/graduate/admissions.html (541) 737-9191 [email protected]
Mining	N/A
Nuclear engineering	http://ne.oregonstate.edu/prospective/graduate_student_index.html (541) 737-2343 [email protected]
Petroleum engineering	N/A
Other engineering programs	N/A

Academics

Engineering School Academics

Enrollment

Total graduate engineering enrollment	808
Master’s (full-time)	362
Master’s (part-time)	98
Ph.D. (full-time)	305
Ph.D. (part-time)	43

Graduates (2011)

Total graduates	215
Total master’s graduates	176
International master’s graduates	21.0%
Minority master’s graduates	14.2%
Female master’s graduates	23.9%
Total Ph.D. graduates	39
International Ph.D. graduates	56.4%
Minority Ph.D. graduates	5.1%
Female Ph.D. graduates	20.5%

Programs

100.0 percent of students reported specialty information. Totals may exceed 100% due to students with multiple specialities.

Program	Faculty	Student Specialization
Chemical	21	11%
Civil	25	15.7%
Computer science	20	15.1%
Electrical	21	19.3%
Industrial / Manufacturing	11	6.2%
Materials	22	3.8%
Mechanical	22	11.5%
Nuclear	8	5.6%
Other	18	11.8%

Faculty (2011-2012)

Full-time faculty	125
Part-time faculty	4
Full-time faculty elected to the National Academy of Engineering	0

Research (2010-2011)

Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year)	$31,481,052
Full-time faculty engaged in engineering-related research during 2010-2011 academic year	106

Engineering School Ranking

#82	Best Engineering Schools

(8) Ranking by Specialties

#70 in Chemical

#47 in Civil

#68 in Computer Engineering

#72 in Electrical / Electronic / Communications

#54 in Environmental / Environmental Health

#42 in Industrial / Manufacturing

#72 in Mechanical

#11 in Nuclear

Engineering Ranking Scores

Score	28
Peer assessment score (out of 5)	2.6
Recruiter assessment score (out of 5)	2.9
Overall acceptance rate	28.4% – Medium
Average GRE quantitative score (master’s and Ph.D. students)	732
Ph.D. student/faculty ratio	2.4:1 – Medium
Ph.D.s granted	39
Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year)	$31,481,052
Research expenditures per faculty member	$269,068
Faculty membership in National Academy of Engineering	0.0%
Total graduate engineering enrollment	808

Engineering School Student Body

Student Body (Overall)

Total graduate engineering enrollment

808

Student Body (Full-time)

Enrollment (full-time)	667
Minority students	7.5%
International students	42.4%

Student Body (Part-time)

Enrollment (part-time)	141
Minority students	17.0%
International students	22.7%

Engineering School Cost

Financial Aid Contact Information

Financial aid director	Doug Severs
Financial aid phone	(541) 737-2241

Expenses

Tuition
Full-time: $12,861 per year (in-state) Full-time: $19,476 per year (out-of-state) Part-time: $458 per credit (in-state) Part-time: $703 per credit (out-of-state)
Required fees	$1,372 per year
Room and board	$9,444
Books and supplies	$1,854
Miscellaneous expenses	$2,577

Financial Aid Availability

Fellowships	51
Teaching assistants	141
Research assistants	312
Other appointments	6