Please type at least the first 4 letters of the school name.

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Average Rating

Ohio State University-Main Campus Profile

  • 190 N. Oval Mall
    Columbus , OH 43210
    (614) 292-6446
    www.osu.edu Campus Virtual Tour
    Setting
    Large city
    Enrollment
    47,306
    Full time
    43,751
    Part time
    3,555
    Men full time
    23,169
    Women full time
    20,582
    Mission Statement

    -

    Ohio State University-Main Campus More Information

    Type of School
    Four or more years , Public
    Religious affiliation
    None
    Highest degree offered
    Doctoral and First-professional
    Calendar
    Quarter
    Distance learning opportunities
    Yes

    Ohio State University-Main Campus Diversity

    American Indian/Alaskan Native
    0%
    Asian/Pacific Islander
    5%
    Black/Non-Hispanic
    8%
    Hispanic
    3%
    White/Non-Hispanic
    78%
    Non-Resident Alien
    3%
    Race/ethnicity unknown
    2%

    Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

  • Ohio State University-Main Campus Admission Basics

    Admissions office phone number
    -
    Open admission policy
    No
    Undergraduate Application fee
    $40
    Applied
    21,508
    Admitted
    12,697
    Enrolled
    6,168
    Admitted %
    59%

    Ohio State University-Main Campus Admission factors

    Admission test scores
    Required
    Secondary school GPA
    Recommended
    Secondary school rank
    Required
    Secondary school record
    Required
    TOEFL
    Required
    Completion of college preparatory program
    Required
    Recommendations
    Recommended
    Formal demonstration of competencies
    Neither required nor recommended

    Ohio State University-Main Campus Admission statistics

    Students submitting SAT
    61%
    SAT 1 Verbal 25th percentile score
    550
    SAT 1 Verbal 75th percentile score
    650
    SAT 1 Math 25th percentile score
    580
    SAT 1 Math 75th percentile score
    680
    Students submitting ACT
    87%
    ACT Composite 25th percentile score
    25
    ACT Composite 75th percentile score
    29
  • Ohio State University-Main Campus Cost

    In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
    $8,676
    Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
    $21,285
    Books and Supplies
    $1,317
    On-campus room and board
    $8,172
    Off-campus room and board
    -

    Ohio State University-Main Campus Financial Aid

    Students Receiving Aid
    92%
    Receiving Federal Grants
    17% , $3,552 on average
    Receiving Institutional Aid
    78% , $5,406 on average
    Receiving Student Loans
    43% , $5,132 on average
  • Ohio State University-Main Campus Programs & Majors

    Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences Bachelor Master
    Agricultural and Food Products Processing 7 0
    Agricultural Economics 50 13
    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other 96 0
    Agronomy and Crop Science 8 0
    Animal Sciences, General 109 8
    Food Science 12 16
    Horticultural Science 0 7
    Ornamental Horticulture 31 0
    Soil Science and Agronomy, General 0 0
    Turf and Turfgrass Management 30 0
    Architecture and Related Services Bachelor Master
    Architecture 75 21
    City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning 0 48
    Landscape Architecture 28 2
    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies Bachelor Master
    African-American/Black Studies 20 11
    Women's Studies 18 7
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences Bachelor Master
    Anatomy 0 3
    Animal Genetics 42 0
    Biochemistry 23 12
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 0 3
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 283 0
    Biophysics 0 2
    Biostatistics 0 1
    Botany/Plant Biology 9 0
    Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other 0 2
    Ecology 0 7
    Entomology 4 8
    Microbiology, General 76 5
    Pharmacology 0 9
    Plant Pathology/Phytopathology 5 2
    Zoology/Animal Biology 71 10
    Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Bachelor Master
    Accounting 223 89
    Actuarial Science 27 0
    Business Administration and Management, General 12 295
    Business/Managerial Economics 30 0
    Finance, General 256 0
    Hotel/Motel Administration/Management 122 0
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 52 46
    Insurance 9 0
    International Business/Trade/Commerce 32 0
    Logistics and Materials Management 73 20
    Management Information Systems, General 24 0
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 291 0
    Operations Management and Supervision 73 0
    Real Estate 46 0
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Bachelor Master
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 474 7
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 11 0
    Journalism 82 0
    Journalism, Other 0 3
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Bachelor Master
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 119 37
    Education Bachelor Master
    Agricultural Teacher Education 30 5
    Art Teacher Education 20 37
    Education, General 0 595
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 8 0
    Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 20 0
    Music Teacher Education 27 0
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 68 0
    Special Education and Teaching, General 38 0
    Technical Teacher Education 12 0
    Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 8 0
    Engineering Bachelor Master
    Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering 47 7
    Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering 34 5
    Biomedical/Medical Engineering 0 4
    Chemical Engineering 49 6
    Civil Engineering, General 92 11
    Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 130 42
    Engineering Physics 13 0
    Engineering, Other 38 6
    Industrial Engineering 75 25
    Materials Engineering 24 27
    Mechanical Engineering 157 69
    Nuclear Engineering 0 14
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians Bachelor Master
    Surveying Technology/Surveying 1 12
    English Language and Literature/Letters Bachelor Master
    English Language and Literature, General 290 33
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Bachelor Master
    Apparel and Textiles, General 152 1
    Family Resource Management Studies, General 255 0
    Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 22 0
    Human Development and Family Studies, General 269 13
    Human Nutrition 102 7
    Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor Master
    Arabic Language and Literature 11 0
    Chinese Language and Literature 9 0
    East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 0 16
    French Language and Literature 27 0
    German Language and Literature 11 3
    Hebrew Language and Literature 5 0
    Italian Language and Literature 9 0
    Japanese Language and Literature 26 0
    Korean Language and Literature 2 0
    Linguistics 27 8
    Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 0 3
    Portuguese Language and Literature 3 0
    Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 0 15
    Russian Language and Literature 8 0
    Spanish Language and Literature 85 0
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor Master
    Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other 105 0
    Athletic Training/Trainer 13 0
    Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences 75 24
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 33 0
    Dental Clinical Sciences, General 0 31
    Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 40 0
    Dentistry 0 0
    Dietetics/Dietitian 20 0
    Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 25 0
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 22 26
    Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 0 25
    Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 31 0
    Medical Scientist 0 12
    Medicine 0 0
    Nursing/Registered Nurse 194 76
    Occupational Therapy/Therapist 0 33
    Optometry 0 0
    Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 0 19
    Pharmacy 131 0
    Physical Therapy/Therapist 0 12
    Public Health, General 0 70
    Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 19 0
    Veterinary Medicine 0 0
    Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General 0 20
    History Bachelor Master
    History, General 207 12
    History, Other 1 0
    Legal Professions and Studies Bachelor Master
    Law 0 0
    Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other 0 2
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor Master
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies 29 6
    Mathematics and Statistics Bachelor Master
    Mathematics, General 55 13
    Statistics, General 0 57
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor Master
    Medieval and Renaissance Studies 3 0
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 70 5
    Neuroscience 0 1
    Natural Resources and Conservation Bachelor Master
    Environmental Studies 24 0
    Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management 3 0
    Natural Resources Management and Policy 19 0
    Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other 28 0
    Natural Resources/Conservation, General 0 15
    Urban Forestry 1 0
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies Bachelor Master
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science 72 0
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies 9 0
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 1 0
    Philosophy and Religious Studies Bachelor Master
    Islamic Studies 2 0
    Jewish/Judaic Studies 2 0
    Philosophy 41 0
    Physical Sciences Bachelor Master
    Astronomy 5 5
    Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 0 2
    Atomic/Molecular Physics 0 2
    Chemistry, General 46 10
    Geology/Earth Science, General 11 4
    Physics, General 35 15
    Psychology Bachelor Master
    Psychology, General 428 16
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions Bachelor Master
    Public Administration 0 35
    Social Work 75 182
    Social Sciences Bachelor Master
    Anthropology 79 5
    Criminology 185 0
    Economics, General 224 23
    Geography 73 13
    International Relations and Affairs 240 0
    Political Science and Government, General 321 9
    Sociology 195 20
    Transportation and Materials Moving Bachelor Master
    Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General 38 0
    Visual and Performing Arts Bachelor Master
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation 35 11
    Art/Art Studies, General 124 22
    Arts Management 0 6
    Dance, General 19 10
    Design and Visual Communications, General 19 0
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 42 12
    Film/Cinema Studies 21 0
    Industrial Design 20 8
    Interior Design 14 0
    Music Performance, General 15 0
    Music Theory and Composition 1 0
    Music, General 8 38
  • Ohio State University-Main Campus Deadlines

    Early decision deadline
    -
    Early action deadline
    -
    College will notify student of early decision by
    -
    College will notify student of early action by
    -
    Priority application deadline
    -
    Financial aid priority deadline
    Feb 15th
    Regular application deadline
    Feb 1st
    Fall application deadline
    Feb 1st
    SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due
    Feb 1st
    SAT Subject score report due
    -
    Financial aid deadline
    -
    Transfer priority application deadline
    -
    Transfer priority financial aid deadline
    Jun 25th
    Transfer application closing date
    Jun 25th
    Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms
    -
    College will notify student by
    -
    College will notify student of transfer decision by
    -
    College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about
    May 29th
    Student must reply to acceptance by
    May 1st
    Student must reply to financial aid decision by
    within 4 week(s) of notification
    Deadline for housing deposit
    -
  • Ohio State University-Main Campus Admin Settings

    College Profile Override
    -
    Application Link
    www.applyweb.com/apply/osu/index.html
    Scholarship Calculator Link
    -
    Facebook Link
    -
    Twitter Username
    -
    Virtual Tour Link
    http://www.osu.edu/visitors/virtual_tours.php
    Enable Regional Events
    -
    Next Connect Link Url
    -
    Next Connect Link Text
    -
    Next Connect Description
    -

    Ohio State University-Main Campus Sports

    National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership
    Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association
    Football program
    Yes
    Basketball program
    Yes
    Baseball program
    Yes
    Cross country/track program
    Yes

    Ohio State University-Main Campus Military Programs

    ROTC
    Yes
    Army
    Yes
    Navy
    Yes
    Air Force
    Yes

    Ohio State University-Main Campus Similar Colleges

    Here's a list of other colleges like Ohio State University-Main Campus. They make the list because they're similar in terms of size, degrees offered, public/private, and how many people live nearby.

Connect With This School

Create a free profile so you can connect with this school and find other great schools that are a good fit for you.

Facebook Tools

Your Fit

Fit Unknown

Login or create an account to see your fit.

Similar Colleges

Will I get in to Ohio State University-Main Campus?

“What are my chances?” Calculator

The chart below shows your chances of admission to this school, based on the information in your profile.

Chances Unknown.

Create a free profile so you can see your chances at Ohio State University-Main Campus and thousands of other top colleges.

Who's getting in to Ohio State University-Main Campus?

The chart provides up-to-the-moment Ohio State University-Main Campus admission statistics from students who applied this year.

indicator

Want to learn your individual chances of getting into Ohio State University-Main Campus?

The average verbal SAT score of students admitted to Ohio State University-Main Campus falls between 550 and 650, and the average math SAT score is between 580 and 680. The average ACT score of admitted Ohio State University-Main Campus students is between 25 and 29.

In addition to average SAT and ACT scores, our free "What are my Chances" tool uses the average GPA for Ohio State University-Main Campus plus dozens of other factors to estimate your chances of getting into Ohio State University-Main Campus. Get your free report today!

Want to improve your chances?

Use the Cappex Admissions Coach to get tips.

Videos for Ohio State University-Main Campus

Watch a video about Ohio State University-Main Campus at YOUniversityTV.com, our partner providing hundreds of college video tours for free!

Student Reviews of Ohio State University-Main Campus

4.7
based on 21 reviews
  • Treg from Newark, OH

    Some tips for all the prospective students is that if you study you will do very well here. If you do not like the idea of big classes you should start out at one of the branches. read full review

  • Danielle from Dayton, OH

    Get involved! This is the easiest way to meet new people, aside from living in the dorms. This way you can meet people with the same interests as you. Also, do not be overwhelmed by the size of the school at first--instead, take advantage of… more read full review

    Get involved! This is the easiest way to meet new people, aside from living in the dorms. This way you can meet people with the same interests as you. Also, do not be overwhelmed by the size of the school at first--instead, take advantage of everything a larger college has to offer. read full review

Latest Reviews
January 23, 2010
Alexa from Columbus, OH read full review
January 18, 2010
Emily from Pickerington, OH read full review
January 17, 2010
Jacob from South Point, OH read full review

Powered By Cappex.com