Ohio State University-Main Campus, OH

location_on  190 N. Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210 • language  osu.edu • workspace_premium  2.8 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Residential Doctoral University Very Selective High Transfer-In 6 Campuses Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 90%
Associate’s 3%
Certificate 6%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations4%
Architecture1%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences9%
Business, Management, Marketing19%
Communication, Journalism5%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education4%
Engineering15%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
Health Professions and Related Programs9%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences4%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities0%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies0%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies2%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology5%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences9%
Transportation and Materials Moving0%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 52%
Median SAT Math 705
Median SAT Reading 640
Median ACT Composite 30

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 650–760
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 590–690
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 27–32
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $11,000
Out-of-State Tuition $31,000
Average Total Cost $27,000
Average Net Cost $18,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $9,000 $12,406 $11,406
$30K–$48K $10,000 $13,301 $12,318
$48K–$75K $16,000 $16,575 $15,178
$75K–$110K $21,000 $19,096 $18,184
>$110K $24,000 $20,671 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 38%
Median Federal Debt $15,000
Repayment Rate 63%
Median Payment $218
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		27% 37% 46%
$30K–$48K 		13% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		14% 15% 14%
$75K–$110K 		17% 15% 10%
>$110K 		29% 20% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $13,000 $13,404 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $14,000 $14,255 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $16,000 $14,085 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $15,000 $15,044 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $14,000 $12,633 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $32,000 $32,331 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $26,000 $23,707 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $6,097 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,387 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		58% 46% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		63% 51% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		68% 56% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		73% 63% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 95%
Transfer Rate 10%
Withdrawal Rate 13%
Graduation Rate 83%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		59% 36% 33%
Within 6 Years 		83% 51% 49%
Within 8 Years 		85% 53% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		84% 64% 57%
Black 		73% 39% 41%
Caucasian 		85% 56% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		74% 48% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		50% 52% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		91% 76% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		85% 62% 58%
Two or more races 		77% 46% 48%
Other race 		82% 54% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 45,769
Full-time Undergrads 76%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students 14,350
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		48% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		52% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		7% 3% 7%
Black 		6% 12% 13%
Caucasian 		67% 70% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		4% 5% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		9% 4% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 4% 4%
Other race 		3% 3% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		21% 27% 37%
$30K–$48K 		13% 15% 17%
$48K–$75K 		15% 17% 16%
$75K–$110K 		19% 19% 14%
>$110K 		32% 23% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Columbus State Community College
2 miles, S • 1.9 star
Columbus College of Art and Design
3 miles, S • 1.4 star
Mount Carmel College of Nursing
3 miles, SW • 3.7 star

Nearby Airports

Akron-Canton Regional Airport
104 miles, E • 1.4 star