Ohio State University-Columbus

Columbus, OH • public • I | Big Ten | FBS

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Overview

Institution Type

public

Campus Setting

Urban

Student Population

Undergrad: 48,968 • Total: 65,036

Academic Calendar

Semester

Address

281 West Lane Avenue
Columbus, OH
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Website

https://osu.edu

Region

Midwest

Carnegie Classification

R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity

Student Demographics

Gender Distribution

Male: 24,266 (49.6%) • Female: 24,702 (50.4%)

Race/Ethnicity Distribution

Asian	4,850	9.9%
Black/African American	4,086	8.3%
Hispanic/Latino	2,755	5.6%
White	29,942	61.1%
Two or More Races	2,271	4.6%
International	3,469	7.1%

Admissions & Selectivity

Acceptance Rate

50.8%

35,588 admitted from 70,028 applicants

Standardized Testing Policy

Tests Required

SAT Score Range (25th-75th percentile)

Reading: 650-720
Math: 680-760
Total: 1330-1480

ACT Composite Range (25th-75th percentile)

29-32

Application Types Offered

EA RD

Application Requirements

—

Application Fee

$60

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA only

Deadlines

EA:	11/01/2025
RD:	01/15/2026

Academic Outcomes

6-Year Graduation Rate

87.7%

4-Year Graduation Rate

70.8%

Freshman Retention Rate

94.0%

Student-Faculty Ratio

9.8:1

Cost & Financial Aid

Total Cost of Attendance (2022-23)

In-State

$27,948

Tuition + Room & Board + Books

Out-of-State

$54,726

Tuition + Room & Board + Books

Annual Tuition & Fees (2022-23)

In-state: $12,180
Out-of-state: $38,958

Room & Board

$14,738

Books & Supplies

$1,030

Average Net Price by Family Income (2022-23)

$0-30,000	$4,885
$30,001-48,000	$5,751
$48,001-75,000	$9,807
$75,001-110,000	$20,461
$110,001+	$27,359

Students Receiving Pell Grants

62%

🏈 Athletics

NCAA Division

I

Conference

Big Ten

Football

FBS

Men's Sports (15)

Baseball Basketball Diving Fencing Football (FBS) Golf Gymnastics Ice Hockey Lacrosse Soccer

Women's Sports (16)

Basketball Diving Fencing Field Hockey Golf Gymnastics Ice Hockey Lacrosse Rowing Soccer

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💰 Merit Scholarships

Typical Requirements

GPA 2.8+

In-State Awards

$4,000-$7,000/yr

Out-of-State Awards

$4,000-$7,000/yr

4 automatic scholarships (11 total)

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