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Overview |
Ohio State | UT Austin | ||
| Location | Columbus, OH | Austin, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 60,046 | 53,082 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #139 | #105 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | osu.edu | utexas.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ohio State | UT Austin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,826 | $11,678 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,332 | $42,778 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,272 | $14,136 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,575 | $18,036 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,791 | $12,060 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 47% |
Admission |
Ohio State | UT Austin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 70,028 | 66,109 | ||
| Admitted | 35,588 | 19,253 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.8% | 29.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 48.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 27/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1330/1480 | 1230/1490 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 | Dec 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Ohio State | UT Austin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ohio State | UT Austin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,600 | $68,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $22,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $230 |
Diversity |
Ohio State | UT Austin | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Ohio State | UT Austin | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Ohio State | UT Austin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ohio State University is larger than than UT Austin based on total student enrollment (60,046 students vs. 53,082 students)
Ohio State vs. UT Austin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ohio State or UT Austin?
- Ohio State University is 1.3% more expensive to attend than UT Austin for in-state tuition ($11,826.00 vs. $11,678.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.6% higher at UT Austin than Ohio State University ($42,778.00 vs. $37,332.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Austin than Ohio State ($18,036 vs. $19,575)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Austin are 1% lower than costs at Ohio State University ($14,136 vs. $14,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ohio State University than The University of Texas at Austin (64% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Austin students is 2.3% larger than aid received Ohio State University ($12,060 vs. $11,791)
Ohio State vs. UT Austin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ohio State or UT Austin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Austin or Ohio State .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Austin (1297) is 2 points higher than at Ohio State (1295)
- Incoming Ohio State students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at UT Austin (29)
- Accepted freshman UT Austin students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Ohio State (3.76)
- Ohio State has a higher acceptance rate (50.8%) than UT Austin (29.1%)
Ohio State vs. UT Austin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ohio State or UT Austin? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UT Austin and Ohio State.
- The graduation rate at UT Austin is higher than Ohio State University (81% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin earn on average $18,000 more per year than Ohio State graduates after ten years. ($68,600 vs. $50,600)
- Ohio State University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Austin graduates. ($21,500 vs. $22,250)
- Ohio State graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than UT Austin graduates. ($222 vs. $230)
- More UT Austin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio State students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/