Oregon State University (Oregon State) vs. University of Utah (The U)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Pacific-12 Conference

  • Both Oregon State University (Oregon State) and University of Utah (The U) are public.
  • Oregon State is located in Corvallis, OR and The U is located in Salt Lake City, UT.
  • Oregon State has more expensive tuition of $35,664 than The U ($29,837).
  • The U has tighter acceptance rate of 66.15% than Oregon State (78.84%).
  • The U is larger with 34,734 students than Oregon State (34,292 students).
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#195 in National Universities
#8 in Oregon
Rankings#69 in National Universities
#2 in Utah
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Corvallis, ORLocationSalt Lake City, UT
Oregon StateKnown asThe U
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$13,494 Oregon residents
$35,664 out-of-state
Undergraduate$9,315 Utah residents
$29,837 out-of-state
$15,795 Oregon residents
$31,698 out-of-state
Graduate$8,448 Utah residents
$27,056 out-of-state
$8,117Financial Aid$6,313
Admission
$65 undergraduate
$75 graduate
Application Fee$55 undergraduate
$55 graduate
78.84%Acceptance Rate66.15%
32.54%Yield27.80%
Test Scores1,300 SAT, 25 ACT
Student Population
34,292Total Students34,734
28,905Undergraduate26,355
5,387Graduate8,379
11,727Online Enrollment2,431
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
70%Graduation Rate64%
18%Transfer-out Rate
87%Retention Rate85%
$56,700Average Earning after Graduation$63,500
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,250)
$10,944 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,770)
$6,417 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (21 meals per week)
$5,020 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
19 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
1,351 Full-time
373 Part-time
Number of Faculties2,329 Full-time
143 Part-time
5,152 Full-time
1,087 Part-time
Number of Staffs12,895 Full-time
1,360 Part-time
$96,469 for Faculties
$72,039 Part-time
Average Salary$102,141 for Faculties
$67,449 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023