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Summary
Oregon Health and Science University is a public institution that was founded in 1887. It has a city setting and the campus size is 120 acres. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar. Its in-state tuition and fees are $19,444 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $31,144 (2011-12).
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OHSU is the state's only health and research university. It is unlike any other institution in Oregon. It provides an uncommon array of services and care not available through any other resource in the state. OHSU also is Oregon's only academic health center, which means it has the multifaceted, interwoven responsibility of providing healing, teaching, research and community service. It is one of only approximately 100 such institutions in the nation. OHSU includes the schools of dentistry, medicine, nursing, and science and engineering; two hospitals; multiple clinical care practices; dozens of research institutes and centers; and more than 200 community service programs. The university is the state's primary resource for training tomorrow's health professionals, scientists and biomedical engineers, and partners with other Oregon institutions to provide important allied health health training. Is is the only place in Oregon that grants doctoral degrees in medicine, dentistry and nursing. And OHSU is the only academic health center in the nation with a school of science and engineering focused exclusively on human and environmental health. |
General Information
| School type | public |
| Year founded | 1887 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | quarter |
| Setting | city |
| 2011 Endowment | N/A |
Applying
When applying to Oregon Health and Science University, it's important to note the application deadline is January 15. The application fee at Oregon Health and Science University is $120.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | N/A |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | N/A |
| Application deadline | January 15 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Academic Life
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Student Life
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | N/A |
Campus Info & Services
Oregon Health and Science University offers a number of student services including women's center, health service, and health insurance. Oregon Health and Science University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, and lighted pathways/sidewalks. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Oregon Health and Science University.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Oregon Health and Science University, 92.2 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $8,287.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $19,444 (2011-12) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $31,144 (2011-12) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
