Ohio State University: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #22 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #18 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #17 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 90 | In Ohio |
| #1 of 8 | In Columbus |
| #2 of 1,001 | For International Relations and Diplomacy |
| Top10 | For 15 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 57%
- Undergraduates
- 47,106
- Graduates
- 14,571
- Male:Female Ratio
- 48:52
- 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 57% and is among the top 18% 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 | 57% | 55% | 59% |
| Applicants | 58,180 | 27,987 | 30,193 |
| Admissions | 33,269 | 15,518 | 17,751 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 8,398 | 3,873 | 4,525 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 25 | 16 | 9 |
42,293 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
5,186 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,773 or 21%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1250
or below
75% of them
had 1440
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Ohio State University are 1250-1440 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
5,370 or 64%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 26
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Ohio State University are 26-32 (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 | 38579 (63%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 5583 (9%) |
| Asian | 4963 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 4526 (7%) |
| Hispanic | 3391 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 2520 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 2043 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 30 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 12 (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
- $11,830
- Students receiving aid
- 83%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,018 | $11,560 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,018 | $11,560 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $34,101 | $37,512 |
| Fee in-district | $918 | $865 |
| Fee in-state | $918 | $865 |
| Fee out-of-state | $918 | $865 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 15,129 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,392 |
Ohio State University majors
Ohio State University has granted 11,529 bachelor's degrees across 154 programs, 2,828 master's across 107 programs, and 1,723 doctorate degrees across 91 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Ohio State University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance, General | 755 | |||
| Psychology, General | 616 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 305 | 246 | 56 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 549 | 8 | 7 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 461 | 73 | 28 | |
| Social Work | 165 | 356 | 5 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 451 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 422 | |||
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other | 366 | |||
| Accounting | 358 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 177 | 107 | 48 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 234 | 67 | 24 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 262 | 32 | 11 | |
| Education, General | 208 | 73 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 218 | 14 | 10 | |
| Pharmacy | 118 | 121 | ||
| Neuroscience | 209 | 12 | 9 | |
| Mathematics, General | 203 | 13 | 12 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 5 | 190 | 8 | |
| Medicine | 203 | |||
| Chemical Engineering | 163 | 19 | 18 | |
| Public Health, General | 98 | 89 | 6 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 172 | 5 | 7 | |
| Law | 179 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | 146 | 20 | 8 | |
| Public Administration | 83 | 82 | 5 | |
| Animal Sciences, General | 154 | 11 | 4 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 132 | 16 | 20 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 168 | |||
| Industrial Engineering | 129 | 24 | 9 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 158 | |||
| Veterinary Medicine | 153 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 104 | 32 | 10 | |
| History, General | 120 | 6 | 14 | |
| Criminology | 134 | |||
| Agricultural Engineering | 116 | 14 | 2 | |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 114 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 113 | |||
| Materials Engineering | 73 | 20 | 19 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 85 | 16 | 10 | |
| Biochemistry | 101 | 1 | 7 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 107 | |||
| Financial Mathematics | 106 | |||
| Physics, General | 59 | 21 | 26 | |
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 102 | |||
| Dentistry | 102 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 57 | 14 | 29 | |
| Sociology, General | 82 | 7 | 11 | |
| Architecture | 71 | 23 | ||
| Environmental Science | 94 | |||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 76 | 15 | 2 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 79 | 14 | ||
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 77 | 5 | 10 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 50 | 40 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 75 | 6 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 81 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 29 | 51 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 38 | 29 | 6 | |
| Human Nutrition | 66 | 6 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 59 | 4 | 7 | |
| Agricultural Economics | 59 | 3 | 7 | |
| Engineering, Other | 48 | 20 | 1 | |
| Agricultural & Animal & Plant & Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | 67 | |||
| Optometry | 65 | |||
| Molecular Genetics | 52 | 6 | 6 | |
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 28 | 27 | 9 | |
| Statistics, General | 14 | 41 | 9 | |
| Computational Mathematics | 63 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 63 | |||
| Family Resource Management Studies, General | 61 | |||
| Elementary and Middle School Administration & Principalship | 56 | |||
| Linguistics | 44 | 5 | 5 | |
| Management Science | 53 | |||
| Experimental Psychology | 28 | 21 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 49 | |||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 44 | 4 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 47 | |||
| Microbiology, General | 39 | 3 | 5 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 47 | |||
| Journalism | 46 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 46 | |||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 44 | |||
| Music, General | 7 | 18 | 19 | |
| Pharmacology | 44 | |||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 43 | |||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 23 | 13 | 7 | |
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 42 | |||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 22 | 18 | 1 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 22 | 13 | 5 | |
| Sustainability Studies | 30 | 9 | ||
| Aviation & Airway Management and Operations | 38 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 25 | 13 | ||
| Food Science | 19 | 10 | 9 | |
| Geography | 30 | 2 | 6 | |
| Plant Sciences, General | 36 | 2 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 37 | |||
| Hotel & Motel Administration & Management | 37 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 37 | |||
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other | 35 | |||
| Dance, General | 25 | 6 | 3 | |
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 34 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 1 | 32 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 30 | |||
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management | 30 | |||
| Astronomy | 19 | 8 | 2 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 29 | |||
| Women's Studies | 20 | 6 | 3 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 12 | 16 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 28 | |||
| Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine | 15 | 13 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 27 | 1 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 10 | 4 | 14 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 25 | 3 | ||
| Philosophy | 21 | 1 | 6 | |
| Dental Clinical Sciences, General | 26 | 1 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 27 | |||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 27 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 27 | |||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 20 | 7 | ||
| Engineering, General | 25 | 1 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 26 | |||
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other | 12 | 13 | ||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 16 | 9 | ||
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | 24 | |||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 8 | 7 | 9 | |
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 23 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 23 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 22 | |||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 20 | 1 | ||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 20 | |||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 20 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 19 | |||
| Ecology | 16 | 2 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 11 | 4 | 3 | |
| Real Estate | 18 | |||
| Interior Design | 17 | |||
| Plant Pathology & Phytopathology | 2 | 7 | 8 | |
| Industrial and Product Design | 16 | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 16 | |||
| Agricultural and Extension Education Services | 14 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 11 | 3 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 14 | |||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 14 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 14 | |||
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 13 | |||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 13 | |||
| African-American & Black Studies | 9 | 1 | 2 | |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 12 | |||
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 10 | 2 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 8 | 3 | 1 | |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 12 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 6 | 3 | 2 | |
| Business Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences | 4 | 7 | ||
| Genetic Counseling & Counselor | 11 | |||
| Horticultural Science | 7 | 4 | ||
| Learning Sciences | 11 | |||
| Social Sciences, General | 11 | |||
| Agricultural and Food Products Processing | 10 | |||
| Anatomy | 5 | 5 | ||
| Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other | 10 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 10 | |||
| Vision Science & Physiological Optics | 10 | |||
| Biophysics | 6 | 3 | ||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 2 | 7 | ||
| Mathematics, Other | 9 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 5 | 4 | ||
| Nuclear Engineering | 3 | 6 | ||
| Entomology | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| Medical Anthropology | 8 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 8 | |||
| Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management | 8 | |||
| Surveying Technology & Surveying | 3 | 5 | ||
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 7 | |||
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 6 | |||
| Korean Language and Literature | 6 | |||
| Arabic Language and Literature | 5 | |||
| Portuguese Language and Literature | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| Russian Language and Literature | 5 | |||
| Biostatistics | 4 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 3 | |||
| Comparative Literature | 3 | |||
| East Asian Studies | 3 | |||
| Foodservice Systems Administration & Management | 3 | |||
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 3 | |||
| Middle & Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 1 | 2 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, Other | 2 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 2 | |||
| Health and Wellness, General | 2 | |||
| Insurance | 2 | |||
| Italian Language and Literature | 2 | |||
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 | |||
| Technical Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Atomic & Molecular Physics | 1 | |||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 1 | |||
| History, Other | 1 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 1 | |||
| Livestock Management | 1 | |||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 1 | |||
| Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | |||
| Social Sciences, Other | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 2 | 11,529 | 2,828 | 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% | 90% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Ohio State University is a world-class research university with 267,222 scientific papers published and 6,725,241 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3210 | 19687 |
| 1991 | 3279 | 22470 |
| 1992 | 3411 | 24503 |
| 1993 | 3443 | 26427 |
| 1994 | 3529 | 28459 |
| 1995 | 3498 | 31470 |
| 1996 | 3804 | 35280 |
| 1997 | 3765 | 38281 |
| 1998 | 3916 | 43078 |
| 1999 | 3720 | 47493 |
| 2000 | 4005 | 54000 |
| 2001 | 4162 | 62220 |
| 2002 | 4334 | 69214 |
| 2003 | 4543 | 80169 |
| 2004 | 4807 | 89787 |
| 2005 | 5351 | 106089 |
| 2006 | 5841 | 121755 |
| 2007 | 6241 | 139893 |
| 2008 | 6621 | 159804 |
| 2009 | 7132 | 182787 |
| 2010 | 7480 | 204468 |
| 2011 | 7940 | 232510 |
| 2012 | 8325 | 263168 |
| 2013 | 8480 | 294304 |
| 2014 | 9063 | 318350 |
| 2015 | 9513 | 338505 |
| 2016 | 9699 | 346756 |
| 2017 | 10122 | 372719 |
| 2018 | 9326 | 380866 |
| 2019 | 9751 | 431010 |
| 2020 | 10984 | 497936 |
| 2021 | 12129 | 619417 |
| 2022 | 9952 | 568272 |
Ohio State University alumni
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Jesse Owens
- Occupations
- athletics competitorsprinterlong jumper
- Biography
-
James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens was an American track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games.
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J. K. Simmons
- Occupations
- film actorvoice actorstage actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Jonathan Kimble Simmons is an American actor. He is considered one of the most eminent character actors of his generation. He has appeared in over 200 films and television roles since his debut in 1986. He is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Golden Globe Award.
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Tyler Joseph
- Occupations
- guitaristpianistsingerrappersinger-songwriter
- 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. He has been nominated for six Grammy Awards as a member of Twenty One Pilots, of which he has won one.
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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 football quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). Following a stint with Ohio State, Burrow played college football at LSU, where he won 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.
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 | 32,535 |
| 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 |