OSU Demographics & Diversity

Corvallis, Oregon

Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at OSU are primarily White with a small Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 33% percent of students are minorities or students of color. The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Oregon State University students
Race	Percent of Students
White	67%
Black	1%
Hispanic	9%
Asian	7%
American Indian / Alaskan	1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	7%
International	6%
Race Unknown	2%

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Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

There are 12% more male students than female students enrolled at Oregon State University with a gender ratio of 53% men to 47% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, OSU has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Oregon State University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	53%
Women	47%

Enrollment by gender for Oregon State University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	16,354
Women	14,632

Geographic Diversity

Low

OSU serves a low number of students outside of Oregon, with 69 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Oregon State University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	69%
Out of State	29%
Foreign	2%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$60,312 per year

26% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

30,986

Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	20.9%
Part time Undergrads	23.6%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=209542 IPEDS survey data for Oregon State University.

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