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Oregon Institute of Technology - Klamath Falls

3201 Campus Drive, Klamath Falls, OR 97601

Website: Oregon Institute of Technology - Klamath Falls

Oregon Institute of Technology - Klamath Falls School Description

Oregon Institute of Technology, the only
public institute of technology in the Pacific
Northwest, provides degree programs
in engineering and health technologies,
management, communications and applied
sciences that prepare students to be effective
participants in their professional, public and
international communities. Six objectives are
central to our mission:
1. Provide degree programs that enable
graduates to obtain the knowledge
and skills necessary for immediate
employment.
2. Enable students to be effective communicators,
responsible citizens and
lifelong learners by assisting them in
the development of critical thinking
and problem solving skills, and ethical
and cultural awareness.
3. Offer continuing and distance education
and advanced professional studies
to meet the emerging needs of today’s
citizens.
4. Provide informational and technical
expertise to regional, state, national
and global publics in applied
research.
5. Develop and maintain partnerships
with public and private institutions,
business and industry, and government
agencies to ensure quality programs
that meet the needs of students and
the organizations that employ them.
6. Provide statewide access to address the
needs of the Oregon workforce.

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Oregon Institute of Technology - Klamath Falls

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Oregon Institute of Technology, also known as Oregon Tech or OIT, is an accredited university in the Oregon University System, and the only public institute of technology in the northwest United States. Located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, it provides undergraduate and graduate degrees in many technical and health related fields. OIT also maintains four sites in Portland, Oregon, one site in La Grande, Oregon and a partner location with Boeing in Seattle, Washington.

Academics

OIT has earned a substantial regional reputation for excellent academic programs in the various professional disciplines of engineering, technology and health professions, resulting in its graduates being heavily recruited by companies in the Pacific Northwest and Northern California. Admission information reported by the university indicates an average SAT score and GPA of 1060 and 3.51, respectively, with 85% of the student population being residents of the state of Oregon.

Oregon Institute of Technology earned a spot in the top 10 among Baccalaureate Colleges in the West in the 2008 and 2009 editions of "America's Best Colleges" by U.S.News & World Report. The university also ranked fourth in the Western ranking of the Top Public Baccalaureate Colleges.

Engineering

OIT currently offers a variety of degrees in engineering and engineering technology, including a well-established program in Civil Engineering, as well as the more recent addition of undergraduate curricula in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. A study of Civil Engineering graduates revealed 92% were successfully employed within 6 months of earning their degree, with a further 6% enrolled in graduate school.

The school of engineering is recognized for producing graduates with a more comprehensive knowledge of practical design principles (in addition to standard engineering theory) than many other institutions, and has seen extensive recruitment by top corporations and design firms as well as state and federal agencies. Starting salaries for OIT engineering grads have exceeded the national average in each of the last 5 years. Additionally, OIT has acquired a solid record of placing students in highly ranked graduate programs at schools such as Stanford, University of California, Berkeley and The University of Washington.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Northwest
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Nickname:
OIT

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
3,330
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
93%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 16,128
Students Receiving Aid:
88%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 50
Selectivity:
Selective
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Oregon Institute of Technology - Klamath Falls Degree Programs

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Oregon Institute of Technology - Klamath Falls Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 93%
Part-Time 7%
Men vs. Women
Men 53%
Women 47%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 79%
Other 11%
Asian 5%
Hispanic 4%
African-American 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 86%
Out-of-State 14%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Oregon 86%
California 5%
Hawaii 2%
Washington 2%
Alaska 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 18%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NAIA
Sports Include: Basketball (Cascade Collegiate Conference)
Baseball (Cascade Collegiate Conference)
Track (Cascade Collegiate Conference)

Oregon Institute of Technology - Klamath Falls Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 6,093 $ 16,128  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 4,725 $ 14,760  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 1,368 $ 1,368  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,059 27%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 2,647 51%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 1,992 57%  
Student Loans:
 $ 4,358 54%  
Any Aid:
   88%  

Oregon Institute of Technology - Klamath Falls Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 88% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 89%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 440, Math: 480
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 570, Math: 580

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 50.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Recommended
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Not Required
Test Scores: Required

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