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Ohio State University-Main Campus

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Large | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

8:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$12,485

Out of state

$36,742
Graduate

In state

$12,997

Out of state

$39,598

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
83%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 40.0% $4,094
State/local grants 12.0% $2,706
Institutional grants 66.0% $9,313
Loans 36.0% $7,842

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$14,006 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,012 per year

Personal Expenses

$2,682 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Finance, General
  • Experimental Psychology
  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Social Work
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Education, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Financial Mathematics
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
52.72%
  • Apply 65,189
  • Accepted 34,370
  • Attend 8,060

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$60
Graduate
$60

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Required
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
670-760
ACT Composite
29-32
SAT Reading
640-720
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
52%
Male Students
48%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian61.09%
  2. Two Or More Ethnicities13.78%
  3. Asian8.6%
  4. Black7.51%
  5. Hispanic/Latino5.59%
  6. Not Specified3.33%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.06%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.04%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

66,817

Undergraduate students

50,566

Graduate students

16,251

Full Time Students
87%
Part Time Students
13%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Football
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Lacrosse
  • Baseball
  • Swimming
Female sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Rowing
  • Lacrosse
  • Swimming
  • Softball
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Football
    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Lacrosse
    • Baseball
    • Swimming
    • Wrestling
    • Soccer
    • Fencing
    • Ice Hockey
    • Gymnastics
    • Volleyball
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
    • Golf
    • Diving
    • Rifle
    • Other Sports
    • Female

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Rowing
    • Lacrosse
    • Swimming
    • Softball
    • Fencing
    • Ice Hockey
    • Soccer
    • Field Hockey
    • Synchronized Swimming
    • Gymnastics
    • Volleyball
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
    • Golf
    • Rifle
    • Diving
    • Other Sports
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