Ohio State University-Main Campus
190 N. Oval Mall
Columbus OH 43210
(614) 292-6446
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Large
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
53,715 (40,212 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
- Calendar
Quarter
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
19 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
85% / 15%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
50% / 50%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
74% / 26%
- In-State / Out-of-State
81% / 19%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$8,679
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$21,918
- Room & BoardN/A
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
N/A
- Average Financial Aid Package$6,898
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants20,932
- Students Admitted
13,041
(62%)
- Students Enrolled6,173
(29%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
540-650
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
590-680
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
25-30
See More About Admissions »
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Entomology
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Zoology/Animal Biology
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Accounting
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Operations Management and Supervision
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Education
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Engineering
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Engineering Physics
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Engineering, Other
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Industrial Engineering
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Materials Engineering
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Nuclear Engineering
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Engineering technologies/technicians
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Surveying Technology/Surveying
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
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Apparel and Textiles, General
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Family Resource Management Studies, General
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Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
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Human Development and Family Studies, General
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Human Nutrition
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Arabic Language and Literature
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Chinese Language and Literature
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Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
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French Language and Literature
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Hebrew Language and Literature
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Japanese Language and Literature
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Middle/Near Eastern/Semitic Languages, Lit & Linguistics, Other
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Portuguese Language and Literature
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Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
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Russian Language and Literature
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Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
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Athletic Training/Trainer
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Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
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Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
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Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)
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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
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Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
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Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
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Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
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Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
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Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
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Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
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Occupational Therapy/Therapist
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Optometry (OD)
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Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
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Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
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Physical Therapy/Therapist
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Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
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Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
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Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
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History
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Neuroscience
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Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
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Urban Forestry
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Music, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants20,932
- Students Admitted
13,041
(62%)
- Students Enrolled6,173
(29%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 25% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 50% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
540-650
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
590-680
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
25-30
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$40
- Early Decision Application DeadlineN/A
- Regular Application DeadlineN/A
- High School RankRequired
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$8,679
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$21,918
- Room & BoardN/A
- Books & SuppliesN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-StateN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-StateN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial AidN/A
- Average Financial Aid Package$6,898
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
- Federal Grants17%$3,872
- Pell Grants17%$3,044
- Other Federal Grants15%$910
- State & Local Grants37%$2,736
- Institutional Grants81%$5,365
- Federal Loans75%$3,813
- Non-Federal Loans7%$10,949
Questions, Answers and Advice
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