School Overview
Ohio State University-Main Campus Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (292) 646-8600 |
| Website: | www.osu.edu/ |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | apply.osu.edu/ |
| Address: | 190 N. Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210 |
| Setting: | Rural: Distant |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 59,482 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 83% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 19 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 45,842 (77% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $10,037 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $28,229 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 88% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $9,769 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students
Ohio State University-Main Campus Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | |
| Architecture and Related Services | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 3 | 4 | 1 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 10 | 16 | 16 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 15 | 7 | 4 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Education | 13 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Engineering | 13 | 13 | 12 | ||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 16 | 8 | 7 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | 12 | 12 | 8 | |
| History | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 1 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Physical Sciences | 5 | 6 | 6 | ||
| Psychology | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Social Sciences | 9 | 5 | 5 | ||
| Transportation and Materials Moving | 2 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 15 | 7 | 5 | ||
| Grand total | 3 | 1 | 157 | 110 | 92 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Online Programs & Distance Learning
See the distance education degree programs that are offered at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | ||||
| Engineering | 1 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 2 | 4 | 1 | ||
| Grand total | 2 | 6 | 1 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Ohio State University-Main Campus and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $10,037 |
| Out-of-state | $28,229 |
| Books and supplies | $1,234 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $12,425 |
| Out-of-state | $32,873 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2015-2016
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 6,156 | 88% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 5,599 | 80% | $9,769 |
| Student loan aid | 2,899 | 41% | $7,224 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 30,349 | 67% | $9,119 |
| Federal student loans | 18,755 | 41% | $6,691 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Ohio State University-Main Campus. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Ohio State University-Main Campus students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2017
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applicants | 44,845 | 22,290 | 22,555 | Percent admitted | 100% | 52% | 56% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 18% | 17% | 18% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Ohio State University-Main Campus Enrollment, Fall 2017
| Total Enrollment | 59,482 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate enrollment | 45,831 |
| Graduate enrollment | 13,651 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Ohio State University-Main Campus Accreditation
This institution is accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics
- Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education
- Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses (College of Nursing)
- Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses (College of Nursing)
- Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses (College of Nursing)
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
- Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Law (LAW) - Professional schools
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
- Dental Anesthesiology
- Dental Hygiene (DH)
- Endodontics
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology- (OMP)
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS)
- Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Periodontics
- Prosthodontics (including maxillofacial prosthetics and combined prosthodontics/maxillofacial prosthetics)
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
- Occupational Therapy (OT) - Professional Programs (School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences)
- Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral Degree
- Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
- American Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric Education
- Optometry (OPT) - Professional degree programs (Ohio State University College of Optometry)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
- Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs
- Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education
- Veterinary Medicine (VET) - Programs leading to a D.V.M. or D.M.V. degree (College of Veterinary Medicine)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
- English Language
- Council on Education for Public Health
- Public Health (PHB) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level school of public health
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
- Radiologic Technology (RADTT) - Programs for radiation therapists
- Liaison Committee on Medical Education
- Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree (College of Medicine)
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
- Dance (DANCE) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
- Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
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