The Ohio State University
#43 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
The Ohio State University is a public institution that was founded in 1870. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 46,123 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 1,714 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. The Ohio State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #43. Its in-state tuition and fees are $12,485; out-of-state tuition and fees are $36,722.
OSU offers more than 200 undergraduate majors, as well as a Personalized Study Program where students can design a nontraditional education. The university also offers a variety of graduate programs through such highly ranked schools as the College of Education and Human Ecology, Max M. Fisher College of Business and College of Medicine. Students can participate in more than 1,000 on-campus clubs and organizations, including more than 60 fraternities and sororities, or volunteer through the Pay It Forward program. Sports are a big part of campus life, with The Ohio State University Buckeyes competing in the NCAA Division I Big Ten Conference. All freshmen must live on campus, unless they are from Central Ohio and can commute. Students can also study abroad in more than 75 countries through OSU.
The Ohio State University is a public institution that was founded in 1870. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 46,123 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 1,714 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. The Ohio State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #43. Its in-state tuition and fees are $12,485; out-of-state tuition and fees are $36,722.
OSU offers more than 200 undergraduate majors, as well as a Personalized Study Program where students can design a nontraditional education. The university also offers a variety of graduate programs through such highly ranked schools as the College of Education and Human Ecology, Max M. Fisher College of Business and College of Medicine. Students can participate in more than 1,000 on-campus clubs and organizations, including more than 60 fraternities and sororities, or volunteer through the Pay It Forward program. Sports are a big part of campus life, with The Ohio State University Buckeyes competing in the NCAA Division I Big Ten Conference. All freshmen must live on campus, unless they are from Central Ohio and can commute. Students can also study abroad in more than 75 countries through OSU.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
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In-state tuition and fees
$12,485
Undergraduate Enrollment
46,123
Acceptance Rate
53%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$36,722
In-State Tuition & Fees
$12,485
Room & Board
$13,966(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$16,449
$18,623
$18,623
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$36,722
In-State Tuition & Fees
$12,485
Room & Board
$13,966(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$16,449
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
69%
17:1
41%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Finance, General
7%
$61,318
Experimental Psychology
5%
$31,317
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
4%
$38,907
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
4%
$29,228
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
4%
$33,345
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
61
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
66%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
20%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
51,034
Citations Per Publication
15:1
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Students
46,123
Graduate Enrollment
14,417
Total Enrollment
60,540
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
42,186
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
26%
Minority Enrollment
26%
Minority Enrollment
63%
White
9%
Asian
8%
Black
7%
International
5%
Hispanic
4%
Two or more races
3%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
153+
Sports Teams
37
Fraternities
27
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
69%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
44%
Average Debt at Graduation
$25,599
$45,201
$45,201
Graduation Rate
69%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
44%
Average Debt at Graduation
$25,599
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