Oregon State University-Cascades Campus
Bend, OR · public
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 68.4% |
| Applicants | — |
| Middle-50% SAT | —–— |
| Middle-50% ACT | —–— |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $17,722 |
| Grad rate | 51% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $64,010 |
| Source | scorecard_bulk · 2025 |
Application requirements
- •Personal profile: Name, address, demographics, citizenship.
- •Family: Parent/guardian education and occupation (used for first-gen context).
- •Education: Current school, GPA/rank if reported, courses & grades, planned senior courses.
- •Testing: SAT/ACT scores (self-reported); many schools are test-optional or test-blind — check per school.
- •Activities: Up to 10 activities with role, hours/week, weeks/year.
- •Personal essay: One 250–650 word essay from the Common App prompts.
- •Recommendations: Counselor recommendation + typically 1–2 teacher recommendations.
- •School supplements: Per-school essays and questions (the 'Why us', short-answer, etc.).
Supplemental essays
Answer 3 of 5 — max 300 words each.
- Please select up to three extracurricular activities, leadership positions, jobs, or awards that have had the most significant impact on you and/or your community – rather than just listing your choices, please describe why your participation in them is important to you and/or your community. Please limit each description to 100 words or less. A response to this question is required and will be considered during the review of your HC application.
- Describe any of your special interests and how you have developed knowledge in these areas. Give examples of your creativity: the ability to see alternatives; take diverse perspectives; come up with many, varied, or original ideas; or willingness to try new things.· ~100 words
- Describe the most significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken to address this challenge. Include whether you turned to anyone in facing that challenge, the role that person played, and what you learned about yourself.· ~100 words
- OSU remains committed to creating an inclusive environment and dismantling systems that perpetuate discrimination at various levels. How, specifically, will you contribute to furthering this commitment?· ~100 words
- Articulate the goals you have established for yourself and your efforts to accomplish these. Give at least one specific example that demonstrates your work ethic/diligence.· ~100 words
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).