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Ohio State Ratings and Reviews

  • 8/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Columbus, OH
  • 5.0 6 reviews
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Ohio State Ratings and Reviews

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Ratings

Ohio State is rated within the top 24% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 8 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    8 out of 10
  • Academics
    9 out of 10
  • Resources
    8 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    8 out of 10
  • Value
    9 out of 10
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Student Review Summary

5.0

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6 student reviews

6 out of 6 (100%) reviewers rated 4 stars or higher

Students rate Overall Rating highest and Campus Safety lowest.

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Average by category

  • Overall Rating
    5.0
  • Academics
    5.0
  • Value for Money
    4.8
  • Professors / Faculty
    4.8
  • Campus Atmosphere
    5.0
  • Housing
    4.8
  • Campus Safety
    4.3
  • Student Life
    5.0
  • Party and Bar Scene
    4.5

Student and Parent Reviews

If you are a student, former student, faculty member or parent, please help guide other prospective students by sharing your personal experiences at this college. What is it really like to go to Ohio State University Main Campus?

Mar 20, 2024
Rating 5 out of 5

Very good football program; graduated my favorite quarterback of all time, C.J. Stroud

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Mar 11, 2022
Rating 5 out of 5

It is beautiful, and fun!!!

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Dec 10, 2018
Rating 5 out of 5

As an out-of-state student, I barely knew anything about OSU before committing. Turns out, it has everything I could want and more! For a public university, it has demanding academics and high standards, and some really accomplished faculty as well. The social scene is so much fun as well! Between football weekends, nights spent with friends, and on campus events, there's always something to do. I absolutely love it here and couldn't imagine being anywhere else!

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Dec 14, 2017
Rating 5 out of 5

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Feb 12, 2017
Rating 5 out of 5

Great area to study

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Feb 24, 2016
Rating 5 out of 5

Great school, great price, great sports and great people.

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Rate Ohio State University Main Campus

Share your ratings for Ohio State across academics, campus life, and more to help prospective students understand what it's really like to attend.

Your Overall Experience *

If a friend asked whether Ohio State was worth it, what would your gut say?

Academics *

Did classes challenge you and leave you feeling like you actually learned something?

Value for Money *

Considering tuition, aid, and what you got out of it, did the cost feel justified?

Professors and Faculty *

Were instructors accessible, engaged, and invested in students or mostly going through the motions?

Campus Atmosphere *

Did the campus feel welcoming and full of energy, or more like a place you simply passed through?

Student Housing *

Were dorms and residence halls somewhere you'd want to live, or a constant source of frustration?

Campus Safety *

Did you feel comfortable walking around at night, or did safety ever weigh on your mind?

Student Life *

Was it easy to find your people, make friends, and stay socially connected?

Party and Bar Scene *

Do weekends have a pulse here, or does the social scene quiet down once classes end?

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Last updated: August 2026