Ohio State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #23 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #19 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #18 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 90 | In Ohio |
| #1 of 8 | In Columbus |
| #1 of 1,153 | For Technical Drawing |
| Top100 | For 221 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 61%
- Undergraduates
- 46,815
- Graduates
- 14,628
- Male:Female Ratio
- 47:53
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.osu.edu
Ohio State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Ohio State University has an acceptance rate of 61% and is among the top 23% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 61% | 60% | 62% |
| Applicants | 72,829 | 35,783 | 37,046 |
| Admissions | 44,116 | 21,328 | 22,788 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 9,562 | 4,559 | 5,003 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 45 | 23 | 22 |
34,956 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,975 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,615 or 17%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1310
or below
75% of them
had 1480
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Ohio State University are 1310-1480 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
3,005 or 31%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 28
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Ohio State University are 28-32 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 35896 (58%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 6289 (10%) |
| Asian | 6214 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 4715 (8%) |
| Hispanic | 3565 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 2772 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1928 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 27 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 16 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $13,151
- Students receiving aid
- 80%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $12,180 | $12,890 |
| Tuition in-state | $12,180 | $12,890 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $38,958 | $41,729 |
| Fee in-district | $1,064 | $1,011 |
| Fee in-state | $1,064 | $1,011 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,064 | $1,011 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 16,335 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,738 |
Ohio State University majors
Ohio State University has granted 11,620 bachelor's degrees across 156 programs, 2,697 master's across 117 programs, and 1,723 doctorate degrees across 93 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Ohio State University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance, General | 893 | |||
| Experimental Psychology | 683 | 23 | 17 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 537 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 416 | 72 | 23 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 243 | 214 | 48 | |
| Social Work | 154 | 338 | 10 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 489 | |||
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other | 484 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 433 | 8 | 10 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 244 | 79 | 35 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 297 | 34 | 15 | |
| Accounting | 316 | 1 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 278 | 11 | 11 | |
| Neuroscience | 274 | 12 | 6 | |
| Education, General | 163 | 77 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 187 | 10 | 20 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 184 | 22 | 8 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 12 | 189 | 7 | |
| Medicine | 187 | |||
| Law | 179 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 106 | 47 | 16 | |
| Veterinary Medicine | 168 | |||
| Criminology | 162 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 130 | 12 | 16 | |
| Mathematics, General | 127 | 13 | 18 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 119 | 22 | 14 | |
| Public Administration | 59 | 87 | 3 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 149 | |||
| Public Health, General | 75 | 71 | 1 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 114 | 23 | 5 | |
| Animal Sciences, General | 133 | 7 | 1 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 138 | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 98 | 20 | 14 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 118 | 9 | 4 | |
| Environmental Science | 127 | |||
| Biochemistry | 114 | 3 | 9 | |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 126 | |||
| Dentistry | 121 | |||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 121 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 118 | |||
| Pharmacy | 118 | |||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 95 | 16 | 6 | |
| History, General | 100 | 5 | 12 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 115 | |||
| Elementary and Middle School Administration & Principalship | 108 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 106 | |||
| Physics, General | 35 | 42 | 29 | |
| Chemistry, General | 44 | 15 | 42 | |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 75 | 24 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 47 | 50 | ||
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 85 | 5 | 3 | |
| Financial Mathematics | 84 | |||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 81 | |||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 73 | |||
| Statistics, General | 48 | 19 | 6 | |
| Management Science | 72 | |||
| Optometry | 68 | |||
| Sociology, General | 52 | 9 | 7 | |
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 67 | |||
| Materials Engineering | 30 | 19 | 18 | |
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 23 | 35 | 9 | |
| Microbiology, General | 50 | 9 | 7 | |
| Aviation & Airway Management and Operations | 65 | |||
| Molecular Genetics | 56 | 2 | 7 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 19 | 44 | ||
| Family Resource Management Studies, General | 62 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 54 | 2 | ||
| Agricultural Engineering | 43 | 5 | 6 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 53 | |||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 19 | 26 | 8 | |
| Journalism | 52 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 21 | 30 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 51 | |||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 51 | |||
| Human Nutrition | 47 | 3 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 43 | 6 | ||
| Agricultural & Animal & Plant & Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | 48 | |||
| Food Science | 21 | 11 | 16 | |
| Real Estate | 48 | |||
| Sustainability Studies | 35 | 13 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 24 | 21 | 2 | |
| Dance, General | 40 | 5 | 2 | |
| Anthropology, General | 41 | 1 | 4 | |
| Hotel & Motel Administration & Management | 46 | |||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 45 | |||
| Music, General | 19 | 15 | 11 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 45 | |||
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other | 44 | |||
| Computational Mathematics | 43 | |||
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 43 | |||
| Agricultural Economics | 34 | 2 | 6 | |
| Engineering, Other | 18 | 20 | 4 | |
| Epidemiology | 34 | 7 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 41 | |||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 37 | 1 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 38 | |||
| Pharmacology | 38 | |||
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other | 36 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 36 | |||
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 30 | 3 | 3 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 35 | |||
| Plant Sciences, General | 32 | 3 | ||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 18 | 11 | 5 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 34 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 15 | 18 | ||
| Environmental Health | 31 | 2 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 24 | 5 | 4 | |
| Linguistics | 24 | 4 | 5 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 33 | |||
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 32 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 31 | |||
| Dental Clinical Sciences, General | 26 | 3 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 29 | |||
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 28 | |||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 27 | |||
| Astronomy | 20 | 1 | 5 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 26 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 20 | 3 | 3 | |
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 26 | |||
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management | 25 | |||
| Medical Anthropology | 25 | |||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 16 | 9 | ||
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other | 10 | 14 | ||
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 24 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 24 | |||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 7 | 13 | 4 | |
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | 23 | |||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 23 | |||
| Philosophy | 20 | 1 | 1 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 21 | |||
| Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other | 20 | |||
| Industrial and Product Design | 19 | |||
| Women's Studies | 12 | 3 | 4 | |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 15 | 1 | 2 | |
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 18 | |||
| Interior Design | 18 | |||
| Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine | 8 | 9 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 14 | 2 | 1 | |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 17 | |||
| Vision Science & Physiological Optics | 14 | 3 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 16 | |||
| Ecology | 9 | 7 | ||
| Biophysics | 13 | 2 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 15 | |||
| Horticultural Science | 9 | 6 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 15 | |||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 14 | |||
| Plant Pathology & Phytopathology | 3 | 3 | 7 | |
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 13 | |||
| Biostatistics | 7 | 5 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 9 | 1 | 1 | |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 9 | 2 | ||
| Korean Language and Literature | 11 | |||
| Entomology | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
| French Language and Literature | 10 | |||
| Genetic Counseling & Counselor | 10 | |||
| Learning Sciences | 10 | |||
| Anatomy | 5 | 4 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 3 | 6 | ||
| Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, and Public Health | 9 | |||
| Agricultural and Food Products Processing | 8 | |||
| Engineering, General | 6 | 2 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 7 | 1 | ||
| Nuclear Engineering | 2 | 6 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 8 | |||
| Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 6 | 2 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 8 | |||
| African-American & Black Studies | 7 | |||
| German Language and Literature | 4 | 2 | 1 | |
| Health and Wellness, General | 7 | |||
| Insurance | 7 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 7 | |||
| Structural Engineering | 7 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 6 | |||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 6 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 6 | |||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 1 | 5 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 5 | 1 | ||
| Agricultural and Extension Education Services | 5 | |||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 5 | |||
| Arabic Language and Literature | 5 | |||
| Business Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences | 2 | 3 | ||
| East Asian Studies | 5 | |||
| Microbiology and Immunology | 5 | |||
| Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management | 4 | |||
| Russian Language and Literature | 4 | |||
| Surveying Technology & Surveying | 1 | 3 | ||
| Technical Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, Other | 3 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 3 | |||
| Foodservice Systems Administration & Management | 3 | |||
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 3 | |||
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 2 | |||
| Animal & Livestock Husbandry and Production | 2 | |||
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Geography | 1 | 1 | ||
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 2 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 2 | |||
| Portuguese Language and Literature | 1 | 1 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | |||
| Atomic & Molecular Physics | 1 | |||
| Business & Commerce, General | 1 | |||
| French Studies | 1 | |||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | |||
| Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 1 | |||
| Islamic Studies | 1 | |||
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 1 | |||
| Latin American Studies | 1 | |||
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 1 | |||
| Middle & Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 1 | |||
| Modern Greek Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Physical and Biological Anthropology | 1 | |||
| Planetary Astronomy and Science | 1 | |||
| Social Sciences, Other | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 3 | 11,620 | 2,697 | 1,723 |
Ohio State University has a graduation rate of 88%, which is among the 6% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 88% | 86% | 89% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Ohio State University is a world-class research university with 340,994 scientific papers published and 11,019,335 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Genetics, and Biochemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3900 | 36736 |
| 1994 | 3922 | 39434 |
| 1995 | 4014 | 44141 |
| 1996 | 4348 | 48667 |
| 1997 | 4298 | 52429 |
| 1998 | 4497 | 58791 |
| 1999 | 4229 | 64655 |
| 2000 | 4643 | 75591 |
| 2001 | 4728 | 85284 |
| 2002 | 6077 | 106089 |
| 2003 | 5852 | 119012 |
| 2004 | 5976 | 129381 |
| 2005 | 6546 | 151823 |
| 2006 | 7085 | 173788 |
| 2007 | 7351 | 196386 |
| 2008 | 7875 | 222279 |
| 2009 | 8233 | 250423 |
| 2010 | 8799 | 286093 |
| 2011 | 9541 | 327160 |
| 2012 | 9897 | 367389 |
| 2013 | 9970 | 406696 |
| 2014 | 10744 | 438839 |
| 2015 | 10915 | 464018 |
| 2016 | 11894 | 483572 |
| 2017 | 11295 | 508534 |
| 2018 | 11441 | 546439 |
| 2019 | 11866 | 607875 |
| 2020 | 13541 | 703342 |
| 2021 | 12573 | 774519 |
| 2022 | 12341 | 743775 |
| 2023 | 12702 | 758436 |
| 2024 | 11157 | 735640 |
| 2025 | 9089 | 656893 |
Ohio State University alumni
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JD Vance
- Enrolled in Ohio State University
- In 2009 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- corporate lawyerwritermerchantskierfinancier
- Biography
-
James David Vance is an American politician and author serving as the 50th vice president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he represented Ohio in the United States Senate from 2023 to 2025.
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J. K. Simmons
- Occupations
- actortelevision actorcharacter actorfilm actorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Jonathan Kimble Simmons is an American actor. Considered one of the most prolific and well-established actors of his generation, he has amassed over 200 screen and stage credits since his 1986 debut. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for playing an abusive jazz instructor in Damien Chazelle's Whiplash (2014), and received a second nomination for portraying William Frawley in Aaron Sorkin's Being the Ricardos (2021). His other various accolades include a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
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Jesse Owens
- Occupations
- long jumperathletics competitorsprinter
- Biography
-
James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens was an American track and field athlete who made history at the 1936 Olympic Games by winning four gold medals, setting Olympic records in each event. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes in track and field history.
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Joe Burrow
- Enrolled in Ohio State University
- 2015-2018 graduated with bachelor's degree
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Joseph Lee Burrow is an American professional football quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). After three seasons of college football with the Ohio State Buckeyes, he played two seasons for the LSU Tigers, winning the Heisman Trophy and the College Football Playoff National Championship as a senior. He was selected by the Bengals first overall in the 2020 NFL draft.
General info
| Alternative names | OSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1870 |
| Motto | Disciplina in civitatem Education for Citizenship |
| Colors | scarlet, gray |
| Academic calendar | September to August (September - December; January-March; April-June; June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 35,879 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 15 E. 15th Avenue Columbus, Ohio, 43201 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 906,000 |
| Phone | 6142926446 |