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Acceptance rate
53%
Average SAT
1395
Average ACT
31
Aid receiving
83%
Undergraduates
46,123
Graduates
14,417
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 53% and is among the top 17% 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 53% 51% 54%
Applicants 65,189 30,930 34,259
Admissions 34,370 15,801 18,569
Freshmen enrolled full time 8,027 3,751 4,276
Freshmen enrolled part time 33 20 13

34,616 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

3,835 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
1,241 or 15%
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
3,220 or 40%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 29
or below

75% of them
had 32
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Ohio State University are 29-32 (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 36982 (61%)
Nonresident Alien 5803 (10%)
Asian 5204 (9%)
Black or African American 4544 (8%)
Hispanic 3383 (6%)
Two or more races 2549 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 2016 (3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 25 (0%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 11 (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
$10,993
Students receiving aid
83%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $11,525$12,092
Tuition in-state $11,525$12,092
Tuition out-of-state $35,762$38,693
Fee in-district $960$905
Fee in-state $960$905
Fee out-of-state $960$905

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 15,082
Combined charge for room and board $14,006

Ohio State University majors

Ohio State University has granted 11,398 bachelor's degrees across 156 programs, 2,802 master's across 112 programs, and 1,788 doctorate degrees across 92 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Ohio State University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Finance, General 794
Experimental Psychology 549 25 26
Social Work 143 446 4
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 280 262 46
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 469 5 4
Computer Engineering, General 404 33 27
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other 416
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 402
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 390
Accounting 361 1
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 200 80 40
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 269 30 15
Mechanical Engineering 211 44 28
Neuroscience 259 16 7
Education, General 206 73
Political Science and Government, General 238 9 13
Mathematics, General 202 9 23
Chemical Engineering 186 24 18
Business Administration and Management, General 12 199 5
Medicine 198
Public Administration 89 103 4
Law 188
Industrial Engineering 156 17 8
Civil Engineering, General 136 15 8
English Language and Literature, General 132 17 10
Veterinary Medicine 158
Animal Sciences, General 145 5 3
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 150
Environmental Science 138
Financial Mathematics 137
Public Health, General 68 58 6
Human Development and Family Studies, General 119 5 6
Criminology 125
International Relations and Affairs 125
Audiology & Audiologist 106 6 11
Chemistry, General 51 15 57
Pharmacy 1 121
Physics, General 53 29 35
Pharmaceutical Sciences 116
Operations Management and Supervision 115
Dentistry 113
Agricultural Engineering 96 8 6
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 79 24 7
Biochemistry 93 4 12
History, General 89 5 14
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 106
Computer and Information Sciences, General 102
Architecture 75 23
Sociology, General 75 11 11
Zoology & Animal Biology 82 6 7
Materials Engineering 58 12 24
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General 75 8 10
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 52 40
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 91
Apparel and Textiles, General 89
Agricultural Economics 70 8 8
Human Nutrition 79 5
Statistics, General 46 26 10
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 20 61
Engineering, Other 43 29 6
Computational Mathematics 76
Actuarial Science 69 4
Agricultural & Animal & Plant & Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other 72
Psychology, General 72
Natural Resources & Conservation, General 32 30 8
Management Information Systems, General 69
Optometry 68
Elementary and Middle School Administration & Principalship 67
Microbiology, General 55 3 8
Molecular Genetics 55 5 5
Art & Art Studies, General 52 12
Family Resource Management Studies, General 63
Anthropology, General 51 3 3
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 55
Music, General 23 9 23
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 24 19 12
City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 42 10 1
Biomedical Sciences, General 23 4 25
Business & Managerial Economics 50
Food Science 20 15 15
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 50
Hotel & Motel Administration & Management 49
Pharmacology 47
Physical Therapy & Therapist 46
Environmental Health 44 1
Dental Hygiene & Hygienist 40 4
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 43
Geology & Earth Science, General 27 11 3
Linguistics 35 5
International Business & Trade & Commerce 39
Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General 38
Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist 38
Aviation & Airway Management and Operations 37
Agricultural Teacher Education 19 15 2
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics 35
Music Teacher Education 35
Real Estate 35
Elementary Education and Teaching 34
Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering 33
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry 19 14
Special Education and Teaching, General 33
Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General 32
Geography 21 4 7
Geographic Information Science and Cartography 31
Management Science 31
Astronomy 21 2 7
Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other 30
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 25 5
Dental Clinical Sciences, General 27 2
Art Teacher Education 14 14
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 28
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 28
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 26 2
Journalism 28
Sustainability Studies 19 9
Philosophy 22 2 3
Public Policy Analysis, General 27
Spanish Language and Literature 27
Athletic Training & Trainer 26
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 26
Plant Sciences, General 24 2
Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator 25
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management 25
Dance, General 18 5 1
Cell & Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other 10 13
Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine 15 8
Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist 19 4
Social Sciences, General 22
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other 21
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 18 1 2
Engineering & Industrial Management 20
Epidemiology 17 3
Women's Studies 14 2 4
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 9 6 4
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 19
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 19
Information Science & Studies 19
Medical Anthropology 19
Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other 18
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 14 1 2
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 10 3 4
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other 17
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 4 8 4
Bioethics & Medical Ethics 15
Interior Design 15
Learning Sciences 15
Design and Visual Communications, General 14
Japanese Language and Literature 14
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 10 4
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 9 1 3
Industrial and Product Design 13
Korean Language and Literature 13
Plant Pathology & Phytopathology 3 3 7
Vision Science & Physiological Optics 11 2
Chinese Language and Literature 12
Dietetics & Dietitian 12
Biophysics 7 4
Ecology 4 7
Engineering, General 7 4
Genetic Counseling & Counselor 11
Horticultural Science 6 5
Agricultural and Food Products Processing 10
French Language and Literature 10
Music Performance, General 10
German Language and Literature 5 2 2
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 8
Agricultural and Extension Education Services 7
Anatomy 7
Business Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences 3 4
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 3 4
African-American & Black Studies 5 1
Biostatistics 2 4
Fine and Studio Arts Management 2 4
Foreign Language Teacher Education 6
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management 6
Applied Mathematics, Other 5
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 5
East Asian Studies 5
Insurance 5
Atomic & Molecular Physics 1 3
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 4
Health and Wellness, General 4
Nuclear Engineering 4
Nutrition Sciences 4
Religion & Religious Studies 4
Russian Language and Literature 4
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 4
Technical Teacher Education 4
Arabic Language and Literature 3
Entomology 1 1 1
Foodservice Systems Administration & Management 3
Livestock Management 3
Music Theory and Composition 3
Business & Commerce, General 2
Hebrew Language and Literature 2
Medieval and Renaissance Studies 2
Portuguese Language and Literature 1 1
Comparative Literature 1
French Studies 1
General Studies 1
History, Other 1
Jazz & Jazz Studies 1
Jewish & Judaic Studies 1
Latin American Studies 1
Mathematics, Other 1
Middle & Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 1
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
Social Sciences, Other 1
Grand Total 6 11,398 2,802 1,788

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% 90%
  • Full-time retention rate - 93%
  • Part-time retention rate - 52%

Publications & Citations

Ohio State University is a world-class research university with 292,556 scientific papers published and 7,539,631 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.

Publications
292,556
Citations
7,539,631

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
161,245 / 4,886,722
Medicine
132,878 / 3,724,527
Chemistry
130,254 / 4,001,730
Engineering
118,648 / 3,109,457
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
118,165 / 2,772,430
Physics
113,594 / 3,109,643
Computer Science
108,192 / 3,098,843
Environmental Science
100,780 / 2,732,156
Genetics
84,048 / 2,823,849
Biochemistry
75,224 / 2,592,822
Psychology
72,742 / 1,972,173
Quantum and Particle physics
72,128 / 2,117,024
Organic Chemistry
59,330 / 1,777,365
Political Science
55,912 / 1,252,423
Mathematics
54,992 / 1,563,587
Geology
54,480 / 1,601,262
Pathology
53,520 / 1,655,577
Materials Science
52,850 / 1,401,471
Philosophy
52,249 / 1,227,647
Law
51,455 / 1,209,459
Sociology
51,304 / 1,236,001
Geography and Cartography
50,984 / 1,314,738
Ecology
41,069 / 1,250,700
Statistics
39,437 / 1,308,867
Business
39,295 / 1,038,662
Paleontology
36,281 / 1,114,439
Surgery
36,061 / 1,013,979
Psychiatry
34,728 / 1,010,794
History
34,594 / 735,305
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
34,535 / 910,944
Economics
31,555 / 824,795
Optical Engineering
31,053 / 845,721
Immunology
28,563 / 1,005,776
Linguistics
27,269 / 637,845
Archaeology
26,457 / 693,667
Neuroscience
26,392 / 813,167
Metallurgical Engineering
22,998 / 676,998
Oncology and Cancer research
22,380 / 838,375
Electrical Engineering
22,310 / 522,029
Botany
21,798 / 661,500

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 3424 23237
1992 3600 25667
1993 3608 27485
1994 3659 29600
1995 3688 33063
1996 4028 36726
1997 3928 39910
1998 4081 45082
1999 3908 49826
2000 4187 57622
2001 4303 65930
2002 5481 80453
2003 5184 88612
2004 5272 99205
2005 5957 115765
2006 6387 132608
2007 6671 152097
2008 7039 169949
2009 7549 195281
2010 7810 222025
2011 8447 250660
2012 8753 280915
2013 8925 312074
2014 9586 335921
2015 9996 355608
2016 10383 368312
2017 10489 382785
2018 10307 424756
2019 10543 464648
2020 11900 530270
2021 11385 591547
2022 11064 598940
2023 10987 587874
Academic rankings

Ohio State University alumni

  1. Jesse Owens

    Jesse Owens
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1913-1980 (aged 67)
    Occupations
    long jumpersprinterathletics competitor
    Biography

    James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens was an American track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games.

  2. J. K. Simmons

    J. K. Simmons
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1955-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    film actorcharacter actortelevision actoractorstage actor
    Biography

    Jonathan Kimble Simmons is an American actor. He is considered one of the most eminent character actors of his generation, having appeared in over 200 films and television roles. He is the recipient of various Supporting Actor accolades for his performance as the music instructor Terence Fletcher in Damien Chazelle's Whiplash (2014), including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Golden Globe Award.

  3. Joe Burrow

    Joe Burrow
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1996-.. (age 28)
    Enrolled in Ohio State University
    2015-2018 graduated with bachelor's degree
    Occupations
    player of American football
    Biography

    Joseph Lee Burrow is an American football quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). Following a stint at Ohio State, Burrow played college football at LSU, winning the Heisman Trophy and the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship as a senior. He was selected by the Bengals first overall in the 2020 NFL Draft.

  4. Tyler Joseph

    Tyler Joseph
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1988-.. (age 36)
    Occupations
    guitaristrecord producercomposersinger-songwriterrapper
    Biography

    Tyler Robert Joseph is an American singer, rapper, musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known as the frontman for the musical duo Twenty One Pilots, alongside bandmate Josh Dun. Across his career he has recorded seven albums: one solo, and six with Twenty One Pilots. He has been nominated for six Grammy Awards as a member of the duo, of which he has won one.

All 100 notable alumni

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 33,047
Carnegie classification Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity

Location and contacts

Address 190 N. Oval Mall
Columbus, Ohio, 43210
United States
City population 906,000
Phone 6142926446

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