Financial Aid at OSU
Financial Aid Amount Received
$11,931 (31.10% of tuition)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
62% of 46,123 students
28,677 undergraduate students (62% of all students) have received grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Ohio State University-Main Campus. The percentage of students who received financial aid average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Georgia and University of Massachusetts-Amherst, the percentage of students who received financial aid is higher (the average of the schools is 73.00%).
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $11,931 and the average loan amount is $6,261. The average financial aid amount is 31.10% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $38,365).
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 28,677 | 62% | $342,155,214 | $11,931 |
| Pell Grants | 8,972 | 19% | $47,695,719 | $5,316 |
| Federal Students Loans | 14,032 | 30% | $87,852,584 | $6,261 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid Comparison Chart
First-time (full-time) Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the full-time, first-time undergraduate students (freshmen, in most cases), 5,109 students have received one or more types of financial aid at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
The average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid is $11,791 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $8,718.
The following table shows the financial data by type of aid at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
First-time Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 5,818 | 72% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 5,109 | 64% | $60,239,039 | $11,791 |
| Federal Grants | 1,357 | 17% | $7,504,671 | $5,530 |
| Pell Grants | 1,356 | 17% | $7,142,163 | $5,267 |
| Other Federal Grants | 490 | 6% | $362,508 | $740 |
| State/Local Grants | 895 | 11% | $2,981,844 | $3,332 |
| Institutional Grants | 5,069 | 63% | $49,752,524 | $9,815 |
| Student Loans | 2,614 | 33% | $22,788,462 | $8,718 |
| Federal Student Loans | 2,557 | 32% | $13,444,467 | $5,258 |
| Other Student Loans | 447 | 6% | $9,343,995 | $20,904 |
Financial Aid by Income Level
The following table summarizes the number of schools receiving financial aid and its average amount by income levels at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
| Income Level | # of Students | # of Students Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Income Level | - | - | $29,356,811 | $11,028 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 419 | 419 | $9,662,541 | $23,061 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 354 | 353 | $7,864,322 | $22,216 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 415 | 408 | $6,904,189 | $16,637 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 402 | 329 | $2,593,061 | $6,450 |
| $110,001 - more | 1,072 | 632 | $2,332,698 | $2,176 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At Ohio State University-Main Campus, for the first-time/full-time students, 5,350 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 2,677 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| In-District Rate | 0 |
| In-State Rate | 5,350 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 2,677 |
| Un-known | 0 |
Number of Students by Living Arrangement (Freshmen)
At Ohio State University-Main Campus, 3,553 full-time/first-time students live on-campus such as dormitory and campus-owned apartments, and 67 students live off-campus. In addition, 259 students live with their family.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 3,553 |
| Living Off-Campus | 67 |
| Living with Family | 259 |
| Un-known | 0 |