
Oregon State University's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 77.3%, with 30,293 applicants leading to 23,418 admissions. This rate is a slight decrease from 78.9% in the application year 2023, which also saw 29,025 applicants and 22,886 accepted. The decline continues a trend from earlier years, where the acceptance rates were higher, notably 82.5% for the application year 2022 and 89.1% for 2021. The applicant pool has expanded significantly, from 17,500 applicants in 2020 to over 30,000 in 2024, indicating growing interest in the university.