University of Tennessee, Knoxville is the more selective of the two, admitting 43.6% of applicants versus 77.0% at Oregon State University. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $15,567 per year at Oregon State University versus $18,206 at University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Oregon State University's yield rate is 20.0%, versus 28.0% at University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
| Metric | Oregon State University | University of Tennessee, Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 77.0% | 43.6% |
| Early acceptance rate | 77.0% | 35.7% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1160–1390 | 1210–1360 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 20.0% | 28.0% |
| Class size | 4,778 | 6,846 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $15,567 | $18,206 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $27,567 | $25,688 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. University of Tennessee, Knoxville is more selective: it admits 43.6% of applicants, versus 77.0% at Oregon State University, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $15,567 per year at Oregon State University and $18,206 at University of Tennessee, Knoxville, so Oregon State University is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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