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Ohio State University-Main Campus

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Rating

Public

Type

66,178

Students

$31,174

Tuition

54%

Acceptance

#160

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Columbus, OH

190 N. Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a very large public university located in Columbus, OH ranked 160th in the nation. It has a total of 50,053 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 53.74% of applicants. Ohio State University-Main Campus offers 382 different majors and is best known for its Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Operations Management and Supervision, and Educational Administration and Supervision programs (nationally ranked 1st, 2nd, and 2nd respectively). With an annual tuition of $10,197 for students from Ohio and $31,174 for those from out-of-state, Ohio State University-Main Campus is somewhat moderately high-priced. 59.09% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, working. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to draw close to $46,100 per year, which is 11% over the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$32,061
Above Average

Ohio State University-Main Campus

$32,061

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$48,889

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$38,433

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

54%Acceptance
Average

Ohio State University-Main Campus

54%

National

69%
Sat

1250 - 1460

39% of students submit

Admissions Yield

30%

ACT

26 - 32

78% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$60

Students

50,053Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

51%

In-state

83%

Female

49%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

7%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
4% Finance, General3% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse3% Psychology, General89% Others

4% Finance, General

3% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

3% Psychology, General

89% Others

Finance, General

4%

685 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

3%

524 Graduates

Psychology, General

3%

490 Graduates

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

3%

483 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

3%

479 Graduates

Social Work

3%

461 Graduates

Accounting

3%

450 Graduates

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

3%

435 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

3%

414 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors19:119:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

19

Number of Library Books

4,241,337

Academic Spend per Student

$18,477

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

94%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$37,900/Year

Ohio State University-Main Campus

$37,900

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$37,900

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$46,100

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

59%