OSU Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#106 in National Universities
World Universities
#112 in World Universities
Ohio Colleges
#4 in Ohio Colleges
Ohio State University-Main Campus is ranked 106th in National Universities, 112nd in World Universities, and 4th in Ohio Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Ohio State University-Main Campus by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
- Its tuition & fees of $38,365 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (51%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,400 SAT, 31 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
- It has very large number of students of 60,540.
- It offers very diverse area of study (440 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of OSU are $38,365 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio State University-Main Campus $38,365
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $17,256
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of OSU are $41,227 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio State University-Main Campus $41,227
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $22,351
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of OSU is 51% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio State University-Main Campus 51%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 79%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of OSU is 23% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio State University-Main Campus 23%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 27%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at OSU is 1,400 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio State University-Main Campus 1,400
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 1,109
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at OSU is 31 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio State University-Main Campus 31
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 68
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at OSU is 88% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio State University-Main Campus 88%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 35%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at OSU is 7% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio State University-Main Campus 7%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 28%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at OSU is 93% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio State University-Main Campus 93%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 67%
Student Population
The total student population at OSU is 60,540 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio State University-Main Campus 60,540
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 9,051
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at OSU is $11,125 which is 29.00% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio State University-Main Campus $11,125
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $5,411
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at OSU is 17 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio State University-Main Campus 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 18 to 1
Number of Programs
OSU offers 440 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.