Transferring to OSU from California
Oregon State University admitted 82.1% of its transfer applicants for fall 2025: 4,595 of 5,596. As an out-of-state school it has its own application, deadlines and tuition, so plan for it apart from UC and CSU.
Checked against each university’s own pages in October 2026.
Admission numbers
- Fall 2025 admit rate
- 82.1%
- Transfer applicants
- 5,596
- State
- OR
- WUE discount for transfers
- Competitive
| Term | Applicants | Admits | Admit rate | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | 5,596 | 4,595 | 82.1% | 2,805 |
From Common Data Set 2025-2026, D2. Counts cover all transfer applicants.
A strong transfer application typically shows a cumulative GPA of 2.25 or higher, and recent grades weigh more than older ones.
Application dates
| Date | What |
|---|---|
| March 20, 2027 | Fall 2027 priority application deadline for transfer scholarship consideration. |
| August 25, 2027 | Fall 2027 final transfer admission deadline for Corvallis, Cascades, and Ecampus, with all documents received. |
What you need
- Transfer applicants need 24 or more quarter hours or 16 or more semester hours. Applicants with less credit are also evaluated on high school work. Source
- Apply online with a $65 nonrefundable application fee, with some waivers available. Send transcripts from all regionally accredited schools attended. Source
Cost and scholarships
- For 2027-2028, the WUE Scholarship lowers tuition to 150% of resident base tuition for students from WUE states at the Corvallis or Bend campuses. Transfer recipients typically have a 3.7 or higher cumulative transfer GPA, and not every eligible student receives it. Source
- For 2027-2028, the Provost Scholarship for new nonresident transfers pays up to $5,000 per year, renewable for three more years. Recipients typically have a 3.00 or higher transfer GPA, and applying for admission before March 15 gets priority. Source
More from OSU
Official links
- OSU transfer admissionadmissions.oregonstate.edu
- ASSIST, for UC and CSU course agreementsassist.org
Other out-of-state options
Questions
What is OSU’s transfer acceptance rate?
82.1% for fall 2025: 4,595 admitted of 5,596 transfer applicants, from the Common Data Set 2025-2026, D2.
What GPA do you need to transfer to OSU?
A strong transfer application typically shows a cumulative GPA of 2.25 or higher, and recent grades weigh more than older ones.
When is the OSU transfer deadline?
Fall 2027 priority application deadline for transfer scholarship consideration. March 20, 2027. Fall 2027 final transfer admission deadline for Corvallis, Cascades, and Ecampus, with all documents received. August 25, 2027.
Does OSU use ASSIST?
No. ASSIST covers only UC, CSU and some California private universities. Use the university’s own transfer guide or course equivalency tool to check your classes.