Oregon State University SAT and ACT scores
Corvallis, OR · public college · 30,021 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Oregon State University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Oregon State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Oregon State University scored 1140 to 1400, with an average of 1290. A score at or above 1270 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Oregon State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 24 to 31. A 31 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Oregon State University require the SAT or ACT?
Oregon State University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Oregon State University accept the CLT?
Oregon State University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Oregon with similar scores
- University of PortlandSAT 1160–1370
- University of OregonSAT 1130–1360
- Oregon State University-Cascades CampusSAT 1143–1318
- George Fox UniversitySAT 1070–1340
- Willamette UniversitySAT 1240–1440
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Covenant CollegeSAT 1160–1380
- Lipscomb UniversitySAT 1160–1380
- Michigan State UniversitySAT 1180–1360
- Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySAT 1175–1365
- Pratt Institute-MainSAT 1150–1390
- Truman State UniversitySAT 1170–1370
More about Oregon State University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Oregon State University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026