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Ohio State University-Columbus

Columbus, OH ā€¢ public ā€¢ DI | FBS
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Acceptance
50.8%
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Grad Rate
88%
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Cost
$29,168 / $54,674
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Overview

Institution Type
public
Campus Setting
Urban (City: Large )
Student Population
Undergrad: 48,968 ā€¢ 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 ā€“ Very High Research Activity

Student Demographics

Gender Distribution
Male: 24,266 (49.6%) ā€¢ 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
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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
$29,168
Tuition + Room & Board + Books
Out-of-State
$54,674
Tuition + Room & Board + Books
Annual Tuition & Fees (2022-23)
In-state: $11,826
Out-of-state: $37,332
Room & Board
$14,272
Books & Supplies
$3,070
Students Receiving Pell Grants
62%

šŸˆ Athletics

NCAA Division
Division I
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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