S (0) (0 r L Oregon State University serves the people of Oregon, the nation, and the world through education, research, and service. OSU MISSION Oregon State University serves the peopleofOregon, the nation, and the world through education, research, and service. Oregon State University has a long, proud tradition of instruction, research, and service to Oregon and the local community Because we are the state's Land Grant, Sea Grant, and Spaôe Grant (designated in early 1991) university, our programs are tightly woven into the social and economic fabric of the state As the symbols on the front cover map of Oregon portrays, Oregon State University's mission radiates in all directions from the campus located in CorvallisWith the goal of providing the best possible educational opportunities, research efforts that meet social, intellectual and aesthetic needs, and a wide variety of extension services, Oregon State University is continuously reaching out to the citizens of Oregon Today, Oregon State University manages or operates 40 Extension Service Offices (one in each county), 10 Agricultural Experiment Stations, two Forests (McDonald and Dunn), the Hatheld Marine Science Center and Aquarium (in Newport), the Seafoods Laboratory (in Astoria), and the OSU Portland Center Office. Through the Office of Continuing Higher Education, in cooperation with the Communication Media Center, the university offers credit and non-credit courses that are delivered via instructional television to students throughout the state. Today, Oregon State University's tradition of excellence in instruction, research, and service extends far beyond county and state boundaries. As a nationally ranked and internationally respected research institution, Oregon State University is committed to providing a wide array of high quality educational programs in the sciences, liberal arts, and selected professions. These academic programs are complimented by the wealth of information contributed to world knowledge through the efforts of pure and applied research, as well as the many contributions the university provides in the area of public service--the results of which benefit not only the citizens of Oregon and the United States, but other nations of the world as well. OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY FACT BOOK 1991 Prepared By: Bobbie Barnhouse Gary Beach Jacque Frost Office of Budgets and Planning Allan R. Mathany, Director Oregon State University Corvallis, OR 97331-2125 (503) 737-4121 March 1991 ii Oregon State University Fact Book 1991 'The frontiers are not east or west, north or south, but wherever a man [womanj fronts a fact'. -- HenryDavid Thoreau ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The information contained in this Fact Book reflects the contributions of many people in the university community. Special thanks to Bob Brenne, Nichol Brugato, Ellen Hamill, Patty Helvie, Julie Oliver, Donna Paulson, Kristi Trask, and Ed Zerylnick from the Office of Budgets and Planning, the staff at Archives, and faculty and staff from the many offices across campus. Oregon State University Fact Book 1991 TABLE OF CONTENTS Inside Front Cover OSU Mission-Map .................... Table of Contents ......................... I-GENERAL INFORMATION Historical Background MissionofOregon State University .................... 1 Charter Day DocumentsofOregon State University .............. 2 Chronological HistoryofOregon State University .............. 3 HistoiyofInstitution Name Changes .................. 5 Oregon State UnWersity "Firsts" .................... 6 Presidentsofthe Institution Administrative Organization Oregon State Boardof HigherEducation .................... 8 AdministrativeOfficers of theBoard ................... 9 OSU Central AdministrativeOfficers................... 9 Administrative Organization ofOregon State University ............. 10 Provost and Wce President forAcademicAffairs .............. 11 Vice President for Finance and Administration .............. 12 Vice President forResearch,GraduateStudies,and International Programs ..... 13 Vice President for Student Affairs ................... 14 Vice President for UniversityRelations ................. 15 Deans ............................ 16 AcademicDepartmentChairpersons .................. 18 Off-Campus Programs and Locations International Education andResearch Services ............... 20 OSU Overseas Operations and Educational Programs: 1990-91 (Map) ......... 23 OSU Off-Campus ExtensionService Offices,Agricultural Experiment Stations, and Research Facilities in Oregon .................... 24 OSU Extension Service, Agricultural Service, Agricultural Experiment Station, and Research Facility Locations in Oregon (Map) ................... 26 OSU Location and Campus LocationofOregon State University and Oregon State System ofHigher Education Institutions(Map) ........................ 27 Oregon State University Campus(Map) .................. 28 II- ACADEMIC INFORMATION Academic and Professional Accreditation Institutional and Professional Accreditation ................ 29 Academic Programs Academic Programs and Degrees: 1990-91 ................ 30 AcademicProgram Summary: Types and NumbersofProgram, Fall Term, 1990 . 36 ContinuingHigherEducation ..................... 37 iv Oregon State University Fact Book 1991 Table of Contents (Continued) Ill - STUDENT INFORMATION Admissions Source of Admitted Students: Three-Year Trend ............... Source of Admitted Students: By Gender, Fall 1990 .............. 39 Source of Admitted Students: Undergraduate Transfer Students, Fall 1990 ...... 39 Enrolling New Students Fall Term, 1990: By Source .............. 40 Enrolling New Students Fall Term, 1990: By Academic Unit ........... 41 Enrolling New Students Fall Term, 1990: By Class Standing and Gender ....... 41 Enrolling New Students Fall Term, 1990: By Academic Unit and Gender ....... 41 Freshman Entrance Test Scores (SAT and ACT): 10-Year Trend By Gender, 1981 to 1990 . 42 Freshman High School GPA: 10-Year Trend By Residence and Gender 1981 to 1990 . 43 Enrollment and Grade Point Enrollment, Fall End-of-Term: 1912 to 1990................ 44 Headcount Enrollment Fall Term, 1990: By Class Standing ........... 45 Headcount Enrollment Fall Term, 1990: By Level and Gender ........... 45 Grade Point Average Fall, 1990: Undergraduate Students by College........ 46 Grade Point Average Fall, 1990: Graduate Students by College.......... 46 Grade Point Average Fall, 1990: Class Level and Gender............ 46 Enrollment By Academic Unit, Student Credit Hours and FTE: Fall Term, 1990..... 47 U.S.Minority Enrollment Fall, 1990: By Minority Status............. 48 U.S.Minority Enrollment Fall, 1990: By Gender............... 48 Course Enrollment By Class Level By College: Fall, 1990............ 49 Origin of Enrolled Students, Total University: Fall, 1990............. 52 Origin of Enrolled Students, By Level: Fall, 1990 .............. 52 Summer Session Enrollment: 1986-1990................. 53 Summer Session Enrollment Trend: 1985-1990............... 53 OSUStudent Enrollment, Oregon County Residence: Fall Term, 1985-1990...... 54 OSUStudent Enrollment By Oregon Counties: Fall Term, 1990 (Map)........ 55 OSUStudent Enrollment, United States Residence (Excluding Oregon): Fall Term, 1985-1990 56 OSUStudent Enrollment By States: Fall Term, 1990 (Map)............ 57 OSUStudent Enrollment, Foreign Residence: Fall Term, 1985-1990 ........ 58 Foreign Student Enrollment, 10-Year Trend: 1981-82 to 1990-91.......... 61 Foreign Student Enrollment By College: Fall Term, 1990 ............ 61 Student Credit Hours Student Credit Hours, Three-Term Average: Academic Year 1989-90 ........ 62 Student Credit Hours By College By Level: Fall Term 1990 ........... 63 Student Credit Hours By College - By Level: Three-Term Average 1989-90 ...... 63 Total Three-Term Student Credit Hours By Level: 1989-90 ............ 64 Three-Term Student Credit Hours: 1985-86 to 1989-90 ............. 64 Total Three-Term Student Credit Hours By College: 1985-86 to 1989-90 ....... 65 Degrees Degrees Conferred: 10-Year Trend, 1980-81 to 1989-90 ............ 66 Degrees Conferred: Degree Level, 1989-90 ................ 66 Degrees Conferred: 1989-90 ..................... 67 Oregon State University Fact Book 1991 V Table of Contents (Continued) IV - CAMPUS LIFE Student Housing 69 Student Housing: Fall 1990 . ................... Residency of Students: Fall Term 1990-91 ................ 70 Utilization of Housing Capacity: Fall Term 1990-91 .............. 70 Fraternity and Sorority Membership: Academic Year 1990-91 ........... 71 Intercollegiate Athletics Intercollegiate Athletic Program: 1990-91 ................. 72 OSU Athletic Facilities ....................... 72 intercollegiate Athletic Championships Won By Oregon State University ....... 73 Oregon State University Athletic Facts .................. Honor and Recognition Honor and Recognition Societies V. FACULTY AND STAFF iNFORMATION Facufty Description Faculty By Rank, Academic Year 1990-9 1: Full-Time Faculty ........... Faculty By Rank, Academic Year 1990-91: Part-Time Faculty ........... 75 Full-Time Faculty, Mean Years of Service By College: Academic Year 1990-91 ..... 76 Full-Time Faculty, Mean Years of Service By AdministratWe/Seriice Units: Academic Year 1990-91 ........................... 77 OSU Faculty Mean Years of Service, Selected Ranks: Academic Year 1990-91 ..... 78 Age of Faculty, Academic Year 1990-91: Years of Age ............. Age of Faculty, Academic Year 1990-91: Average Age By Rank .......... 79 Faculty By Rank and Gender, Full-Time Faculty: