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

Two Rivalry Colleges in Pacific-12 Conference

  • Both University of Utah (The U) and Oregon State University (Oregon State) are public.
  • The U is located in Salt Lake City, UT and Oregon State is located in Corvallis, OR.
  • 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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#69 in National Universities
#2 in Utah
Rankings#195 in National Universities
#8 in Oregon
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Salt Lake City, UTLocationCorvallis, OR
The UKnown asOregon State
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$9,315 Utah residents
$29,837 out-of-state
Undergraduate$13,494 Oregon residents
$35,664 out-of-state
$8,448 Utah residents
$27,056 out-of-state
Graduate$15,795 Oregon residents
$31,698 out-of-state
$6,313Financial Aid$8,117
Admission
$55 undergraduate
$55 graduate
Application Fee$65 undergraduate
$75 graduate
66.15%Acceptance Rate78.84%
27.80%Yield32.54%
1,300 SAT, 25 ACTTest Scores
Student Population
34,734Total Students34,292
26,355Undergraduate28,905
8,379Graduate5,387
2,431Online Enrollment11,727
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
64%Graduation Rate70%
Transfer-out Rate18%
85%Retention Rate87%
$63,500Average Earning after Graduation$56,700
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
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,770)
$6,417 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,250)
$10,944 average annual costs
✔ (21 meals per week)
$5,020 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio19 to 1
2,329 Full-time
143 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,351 Full-time
373 Part-time
12,895 Full-time
1,360 Part-time
Number of Staffs5,152 Full-time
1,087 Part-time
$102,141 for Faculties
$67,449 Part-time
Average Salary$96,469 for Faculties
$72,039 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