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Oregon State University - Cascades SAT scores, ACT scores, acceptance rate, and admissions requirements

SAT Range1143 to 1318

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate63.1%

OSU-Cascades is relatively accessible at a 63% admit rate, so your strategy should be showing you are ready to succeed once enrolled. If your SAT is near the upper end of the 1143–1318 range, submitting it can add evidence; if not, the test-optional policy lets grades and coursework carry the case.

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Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Oregon State University - Cascades facts and stats

Quick Facts

Oregon State University - Cascades enrolls about 1,049 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. OSU-Cascades has a 75% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 55%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 9:1.

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Location

Bend, OR

Undergrad Enrollment1,049

Freshman Retention75%

SettingUrban

Student to Faculty Ratio9:1

Graduation Rate55%

Test PolicyTest-optional

How do your scores compare at OSU-Cascades?

Key Oregon State University - Cascades application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

August 27

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

February 28

Test dates

SAT test dates

November 7, 2026

Registration deadline: October 23, 2026

December 5, 2026

Registration deadline: November 20, 2026

March 6, 2027

Registration deadline: February 19, 2027

ACT test dates

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

February 27, 2027

Registration deadline: January 22, 2027

April 10, 2027

Registration deadline: March 5, 2027

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional OSU-Cascades, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year for a superscoring retake. Because the Regular Decision deadline is August 27, fall retakes will not arrive in time, so plan to have your testing finished before senior year begins.

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What you'll actually pay

OSU-Cascades lists in-state tuition at $12,996 and out-of-state tuition at $40,068. To be considered for financial aid, submit the FAFSA by the February 28 priority deadline.

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In-State Tuition$12,996

Room and Board$16,386

Average Merit AwardN/A

Application Fee$65

Students on AidN/A

Average Aid PackageN/A

Average Debt at GradN/A

For students paying the out-of-state rate, OSU-Cascades lists tuition at $40,068, compared with $12,996 for in-state tuition. Room and board adds $16,386, so the full cost can differ substantially depending on tuition category and living plans. Financial aid may lower the amount students actually pay, with need-based eligibility playing an important role.

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