page_title: History of Oregon State University
hierarchical_section_title: History of Oregon State University
caption_attribution_description: English: Etching of Benton Hall, Oregon State University. It was used in early OSU catalogs in this format in 1889-90 and 1890-91.
context_page_description: The history of Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon, United States, began in the era of the Oregon Territory. At first a private school, the college later became a state supported agricultural institution. Nineteen presidents have led the school over the years while the school has been transformed from a single building to a campus of 577 acres and approximately 30,000 students in 2015.
context_section_description: The history of Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon, United States, began in the era of the Oregon Territory. At first a private school, the college later became a state supported agricultural institution. Nineteen presidents have led the school over the years while the school has been transformed from a single building to a campus of 577 acres (2.34 km²) and approximately 30,000 students in 2015.
caption: Benton Hall circa 1889
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