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Oregon State University-Cascades Campus
Most applicants get into Oregon State University-Cascades Campus — 63.1% were admitted — so the real questions are cost, fit and outcomes, covered below.
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Oregon State University-Cascades Campus sits in Bend proper — a public campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it.
Its highest-earning path is Computer Science, where graduates median $121,405 four years out. Faculty pay averages $138,024 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself.
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Admissions
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus does not use test scores in admissions at all: the 63.1% who got into Oregon State University-Cascades Campus did it on GPA, coursework and application alone. No score range exists to publish.
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Oregon State University-Cascades Campus received 1,787 applications and admitted 1,223 (68.4%), with 211 enrolling.
How Oregon State University-Cascades Campus compares
| Oregon State University-Cascades Campus | Oregon median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 63.1% | 88.3% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $13,566 | $22,220 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $64,010 | $57,671 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Oregon State University-Cascades Campus student earns $64,010 — 11% above the Oregon median of $57,671 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
As a public university, Oregon State University-Cascades Campus prices by residency: $13,566 in-state versus $37,356 out-of-state — a $23,790 gap that makes state lines part of the decision.
With 1,044 undergraduates, Oregon State University-Cascades Campus is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
55.6% graduate within six years. Roughly 44% don't — ask a Oregon State University-Cascades Campus tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | $121,405 |
| Construction Engineering | $105,964 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $105,359 |
| Physics | $103,167 |
| Industrial Engineering | $101,653 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $100,182 |
| Engineering, Other | $94,278 |
| Nuclear Engineering | $94,105 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $93,740 |
| Chemical Engineering | $92,741 |
| Civil Engineering | $89,822 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $88,149 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | $87,699 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | $85,369 |
| Agricultural Engineering | $81,691 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $78,427 |
| Chemistry | $78,417 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $75,219 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $73,660 |
| Marketing | $73,205 |
| Mathematics | $72,318 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | $72,311 |
| Forest Engineering | $72,107 |
| Economics | $70,436 |
| Food Science and Technology | $63,531 |
| Political Science and Government | $63,354 |
| Public Health | $62,633 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $61,096 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $60,434 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $59,184 |
| Plant Sciences | $57,950 |
| Psychology, General | $57,650 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $57,451 |
| Sociology | $56,865 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services | $56,800 |
| History | $56,790 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $56,074 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $55,805 |
| Apparel and Textiles | $55,367 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | $55,245 |
| Agriculture, General | $53,547 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $53,349 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $53,109 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $52,798 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | $52,730 |
| Social Sciences, General | $51,005 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $50,421 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $49,910 |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | $48,077 |
| Biology, General | $47,221 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | $46,044 |
| Animal Sciences | $45,959 |
| Anthropology | $45,184 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | $44,201 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $42,541 |
| Music | $41,073 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | $35,819 |
Median earnings for these 57 Oregon State University-Cascades Campus programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $64,010 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 30 additional Oregon State University-Cascades Campus programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Oregon State University-Cascades Campus?
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus doesn't look at test scores; its 63.1% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Oregon State University-Cascades Campus's acceptance rate?
68.4% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,223 admitted from 1,787 applicants.
How much does Oregon State University-Cascades Campus cost?
In-state tuition is $13,566; out-of-state students pay $37,356. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.
What do Oregon State University-Cascades Campus graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $64,010 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Oregon
- Willamette University — 77.1% admitted
- Warner Pacific University — 71.1% admitted
- Pacific Northwest College of Art — 74.9% admitted
- Oregon State University — 77.3% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.