Ohio State University Comparison

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Overview

Ohio State
Location Columbus, OH
Setting Large City
Enrollment 60,540
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #134
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website osu.edu
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Costs

Ohio State
Tuition (In State) $11,525
Tuition (Out of State) $35,762
Room & Board $14,006
Avg Net Price $19,582
Avg Grant Aid $10,993
% Receiving Grant Aid 74%

Admission

Ohio State
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 65,189
Admitted 34,370
Acceptance Rate 52.7%
Enrolled % 23.5%
Avg High School GPA 3.76
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Very High
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 29/32
SAT Range 1310/1480
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Feb 1, 2025

Academics

Ohio State
Student to Faculty Ratio 17:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (18%)
  • Social Sciences (13%)
  • Engineering (9%)
  • Health Professions (8%)
  • Work and Family Studies (7%)

Outcomes

Ohio State
Graduation Rate 80%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $50,600
Making Student Loan Payments 63%
Median Student Loan Debt $21,500
Median Loan Payment $222

Diversity

Ohio State
% Men 48%
% Women 52%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 71%
% Black 6%
% Hispanic 4%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 7%
% Unknown Race 3%

Students

Ohio State
% In-State 66%
% Out-of-State 23%

Campus

Ohio State
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/