Selectivity
49%
Total Students
63,735
UG 48,487
PG 15,248
Satisfaction Index
94%
Salary After Attending
$42,900
BASIC
| Web Site | www.osu.edu/ |
| Institution Type | Public |
| Location | Columbus |
UNDER GRADUATE
| Total Students | 48,487 |
| Women | 23,191 (47.83%) |
| Men | 25,296 (52.17%) |
GRADUATE
| Total Students | 15,248 |
| Women | 8,462 (55.5%) |
| Men | 6,786 (44.5%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 49% |
| Cost of Attendance | $ 44,039 |
| Graduation Rate | 83% |
| Retention Rate | 94 % |
FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
| Admission Office URL | undergrad.osu.edu/admissions/index.html |
| Online Application URL | apply.osu.edu/ |
| Entrance Difficulty (Selectivity) | 49 % |
STANDARDISED TEST REQUIREMENTS
| Exam | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT or ACT | Required |
| SAT Only | - |
| ACT Only | - |
| SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - |
| SAT Subject Tests Only | - |
| Regular Admission Deadline | - |
EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION
| Early Decision Offered | No |
| Early Decision Application Deadline | - |
| Early Decision Notification Date | - |
| Early Action Offered | Yes |
| Early Action Application Deadline | 01-11-2017 |
| Early Action Notification Date | 15-01-2017 |
FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Class Rank | X | |||
| Recommendations | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Interview | X | |||
| Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Volunteer Work | X | |||
| Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
| Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
| First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
| State Residency | X | |||
| Geographic Residence | X | |||
| Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
| Religious Affiliation/ Commitment | X | |||
| Ethnicity | X | |||
| Work Experience | X |
ADMISSION RATE
| Overall Admission Rate | 49% of applicants were admitted |
| Women | 52% of applicants were admitted |
| Men | 47% of applicants were admitted |
| Students Enrolled | 41% of admitted students enrolled |
| Women | 39% of admitted students enrolled |
| Men | 42% of admitted students enrolled |
| Early Decision Admission Rate | - |
| Early Action Admission Rate | 66% of applicants were admitted |
SCORES OF ENROLLED FRESHMEN
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT - R/W | 560 | 670 |
| SAT - Maths | 610 | 610 |
| ACT - Composite | 27 | 31 |
| ACT - Writing | 8 | 9 |
| ACT - English | 26 | 33 |
| ACT - Maths | 27 | 31 |
TUITION AND EXPENSES
| Financial Aid Office URL | https://sfa.osu.edu/ |
| Net Price Calculator URL | https://sfa.osu.edu/npc/ |
Cost of Attendance (UG)
Tuition and Fees |
$28,229 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$11,706 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,234 |
Other Expenses |
$2,870 |
| Total | $44,039 |
Cost of Attendance (Master)
Tuition and Fees |
$32,873 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$11,706 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,234 |
Other Expenses |
$2,870 |
| Total | $48,683 |
FINANCIAL AID
| Need Based Aid for International Student | No |
| Merit Based Aid for International Students | Yes |
| Total International Students Receiving Aid | 164 |
| Percentage of International Students Receiving Aid | 5.2% |
| Average aid awarded to International Students | $ 4,484 |
| Total Aid awarded to International Students | $ 7,35,376 |
| PROGRAM | BACHELOR | MASTER | DOCTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, General. | |||
| Agricultural and Extension Education Services. | 11 | - | - |
| Agricultural and Food Products Processing. | 18 | - | - |
| Agricultural Economics. | 98 | 25 | 16 |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other. | 75 | - | - |
| Animal Sciences, General. | 155 | 3 | 1 |
| Food Science. | 34 | 22 | 3 |
| Horticultural Science. | - | 8 | 5 |
| Livestock Management. | 5 | - | - |
| Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management. | - | 5 | - |
| Plant Sciences, General. | 44 | - | - |
| Category total | 440 | 63 | 25 |
| ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES. | |||
| Architecture. | 72 | 23 | - |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | 30 | 32 | 2 |
| Landscape Architecture. | 23 | 5 | - |
| Category total | 125 | 60 | 2 |
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES. | |||
| African-American/Black Studies. | 4 | 4 | - |
| East Asian Studies. | - | 2 | - |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. | 8 | - | - |
| Latin American Studies. | - | 1 | - |
| Women's Studies. | 17 | 1 | 4 |
| Category total | 29 | 8 | 4 |
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Anatomy. | - | 6 | 4 |
| Biochemistry. | 78 | 1 | 7 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | - | 17 | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | 380 | - | - |
| Biomedical Sciences, General. | 15 | 3 | 22 |
| Biophysics. | - | 2 | 5 |
| Biostatistics. | - | - | 1 |
| Botany/Plant Biology. | 1 | - | 1 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other. | - | 5 | 20 |
| Ecology. | - | 9 | 4 |
| Entomology. | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Microbiology, General. | 80 | 2 | 5 |
| Molecular Genetics. | 48 | 2 | 5 |
| Neuroscience. | 187 | - | 2 |
| Plant Pathology/Phytopathology. | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Vision Science/Physiological Optics. | - | 13 | 2 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology. | 105 | 8 | 18 |
| Category total | 903 | 72 | 99 |
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Accounting. | 354 | 78 | 1 |
| Actuarial Science. | 67 | - | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | 4 | 256 | 6 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. | - | 27 | - |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 27 | - | - |
| Finance, General. | 407 | 50 | - |
| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management. | 94 | 1 | - |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. | 51 | 44 | - |
| Insurance. | 8 | - | - |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce. | 17 | - | - |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. | 183 | - | - |
| Management Information Systems, General. | 61 | - | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | 369 | - | - |
| Operations Management and Supervision. | 121 | - | - |
| Real Estate. | 16 | - | - |
| Category total | 1779 | 456 | 7 |
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS. | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 19 | - | - |
| Journalism. | 48 | - | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | 542 | 5 | 19 |
| Category total | 609 | 5 | 19 |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 63 | - | - |
| Category total | 63 | 0 | 0 |
| EDUCATION. | |||
| Agricultural Teacher Education. | 8 | 7 | - |
| Art Teacher Education. | 17 | 4 | - |
| Education, General. | - | 255 | 47 |
| Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship. | 38 | - | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching. | 82 | - | - |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education. | 17 | - | - |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education. | 3 | - | - |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. | 28 | - | - |
| Music Teacher Education. | 24 | - | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. | 57 | - | - |
| Special Education and Teaching, General. | 46 | - | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. | 3 | - | - |
| Technical Teacher Education. | 3 | - | - |
| Category total | 326 | 266 | 47 |
| Engineering Technology, General. | |||
| Surveying Technology/Surveying. | - | 3 | 8 |
| Category total | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| ENGINEERING. | |||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering. | 66 | 21 | 6 |
| Agricultural Engineering. | 61 | 10 | 2 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | 73 | 18 | 8 |
| Chemical Engineering. | 180 | 7 | 16 |
| Civil Engineering, General. | 169 | 21 | 4 |
| Computer Engineering, General. | 228 | 94 | 32 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 205 | 151 | 42 |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics. | 15 | - | - |
| Engineering, General. | - | 39 | - |
| Engineering, Other. | 51 | 13 | 5 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 34 | - | - |
| Industrial Engineering. | 139 | 33 | 9 |
| Materials Engineering. | 41 | 28 | 13 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 238 | 67 | 25 |
| Nuclear Engineering. | - | 10 | 4 |
| Category total | 1500 | 512 | 166 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS. | |||
| English Language and Literature, General. | 183 | 20 | 11 |
| Category total | 183 | 20 | 11 |
| Work and Family Studies. | |||
| Apparel and Textiles, General. | 92 | 1 | 3 |
| Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences. | - | 4 | 2 |
| Family Resource Management Studies, General. | 78 | - | 2 |
| Foodservice Systems Administration/Management. | 3 | - | - |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General. | 147 | 2 | 3 |
| Human Nutrition. | 104 | 6 | - |
| Category total | 424 | 13 | 10 |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS. | |||
| Arabic Language and Literature. | 7 | - | - |
| Chinese Language and Literature. | 17 | - | - |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 12 | 4 | 5 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. | - | 15 | 4 |
| French Language and Literature. | 22 | - | - |
| German Language and Literature. | 13 | 2 | 3 |
| Hebrew Language and Literature. | 1 | - | - |
| Italian Language and Literature. | 7 | - | - |
| Japanese Language and Literature. | 18 | - | - |
| Korean Language and Literature. | 14 | - | - |
| Linguistics. | 30 | 3 | 3 |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. | - | 1 | 3 |
| Modern Greek Language and Literature. | 1 | - | - |
| Portuguese Language and Literature. | 3 | 3 | - |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. | 8 | 11 | 15 |
| Russian Language and Literature. | 3 | - | - |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | - | 2 | 2 |
| Spanish Language and Literature. | 37 | - | - |
| Category total | 193 | 41 | 35 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | |||
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other. | 114 | - | - |
| Athletic Training/Trainer. | 20 | - | - |
| Audiology/Audiologist. | 129 | 22 | 14 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. | 27 | 12 | - |
| Dental Clinical Sciences, General. | - | 26 | 4 |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. | 37 | 4 | - |
| Dietetics/Dietitian. | 19 | - | - |
| Genetic Counseling/Counselor. | - | 8 | - |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator. | 32 | - | - |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | - | 16 | 4 |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management. | - | 37 | - |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist. | 41 | - | - |
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry. | - | 8 | 6 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist. | - | 38 | - |
| Pharmacy. | 95 | - | - |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist. | - | - | 44 |
| Public Health, General. | 76 | 96 | 15 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | 307 | 185 | 29 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. | 22 | - | - |
| Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General. | - | 17 | 10 |
| Category total | 919 | 469 | 126 |
| HISTORY. | |||
| History, General. | 92 | 8 | 21 |
| History, Other. | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 93 | 8 | 21 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. | |||
| Public Administration. | 89 | 78 | 2 |
| Social Work. | 125 | 215 | 3 |
| Category total | 214 | 293 | 5 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | |||
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other. | - | 30 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES. | |||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies. | 17 | 2 | 2 |
| Category total | 17 | 2 | 2 |
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS. | |||
| Mathematics, General. | 149 | 20 | 12 |
| Mathematics, Other. | - | 12 | - |
| Statistics, General. | - | 20 | 12 |
| Category total | 149 | 52 | 24 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. | |||
| International/Global Studies. | 10 | - | - |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies. | 2 | - | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 11 | 5 | - |
| Nutrition Sciences. | 6 | - | 8 |
| Category total | 29 | 5 | 8 |
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION. | |||
| Environmental Science. | 90 | - | - |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other. | 47 | - | - |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 31 | - | - |
| Natural Resources/Conservation, General. | 24 | 19 | 8 |
| Category total | 192 | 19 | 8 |
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES. | |||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General. | 6 | - | 7 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science. | 7 | 19 | - |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. | 174 | - | - |
| Category total | 187 | 19 | 7 |
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. | |||
| Islamic Studies. | 1 | - | - |
| Philosophy. | 24 | - | 5 |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | - | - |
| Category total | 27 | 0 | 5 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Astronomy. | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General. | 13 | 4 | - |
| Atomic/Molecular Physics. | - | 1 | - |
| Chemistry, General. | 62 | 13 | 32 |
| Geology/Earth Science, General. | 42 | 11 | 5 |
| Physics, General. | 34 | 47 | 24 |
| Category total | 155 | 80 | 65 |
| PSYCHOLOGY. | |||
| Psychology, General. | 567 | 24 | 26 |
| Category total | 567 | 24 | 26 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Anthropology. | 66 | 3 | 2 |
| Criminology. | 154 | - | - |
| Economics, General. | 294 | 13 | 12 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography. | 29 | - | - |
| Geography. | 21 | 5 | 6 |
| International Relations and Affairs. | 164 | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, General. | 231 | 9 | 7 |
| Sociology. | 121 | 2 | 9 |
| Category total | 1080 | 32 | 36 |
| TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING. | |||
| Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General. | 19 | - | - |
| Aviation/Airway Management and Operations. | 14 | - | - |
| Category total | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | 17 | 4 | 5 |
| Art/Art Studies, General. | 58 | 24 | - |
| Dance, General. | 20 | 9 | 1 |
| Design and Visual Communications, General. | 16 | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | 28 | 7 | 3 |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies. | 24 | - | - |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management. | - | 4 | 7 |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other. | 15 | - | - |
| Industrial and Product Design. | 19 | 8 | - |
| Interior Design. | 12 | - | - |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies. | 3 | - | - |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory. | 1 | - | - |
| Music Performance, General. | 20 | - | - |
| Music Theory and Composition. | 1 | - | - |
| Music, General. | 8 | 23 | 25 |
| Category total | 242 | 79 | 41 |
| Grand total | 10478 | 2631 | 807 |
FACULTY & INSTRUCTION
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 10% of classes 10-19 students: 19% of classes 20-29 students: 25% of classes 30-39 students: 13% of classes 40-49 students: 10% of classes 50-99 students: 14% of classes Over 100 students: 9% of classes |
STUDENT BODY
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| On Campus Housing Details | Coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, married student apartments, single student apartments, disabled student housing, fraternity/sorority housing, cooperative housing |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| All Undergraduates | 48,487 |
| Women (% of total) | 23,191 (47.83%) |
| Men (% of total) | 25,296 (52.17%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (UnderGraduates) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.13 % Asian - 6.11 % Black/African-American - 5.94 % Hispanic/Latino - 3.83 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 3.15 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.07 % White - 70.14 % Unknown - 3.14 % International Students - 7.49 % |
| All Graduate Students | 15,248 |
| Women (% of total) | 8,462 (55%) |
| Men (% of total) | 6,786 (45%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (Graduate Students) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.17 % Asian - 5.46 % Black/African-American - 4.83 % Hispanic/Latino - 3.84 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 1.84 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.06 % White - 61.02 % Unknown - 3.63 % International Students - 19.13 % |
UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION
| First-Year Students Returning | 94 % |
| Students Graduating (Within 6 Years) |
83 % |
AFTER GRADUATION
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | Not reported |
| Average Starting Salary | Not reported |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | Not reported |
| Disciplines Pursued | Not reported |
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