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General Information

Ohio State University
154 W 12th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210

Control:

Public (non-profit)

Academic Calendar:

Quarter system

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

1870

Web Site:

www.osu.edu

Main Phone:

(614) 292-OHIO

Admissions Phone:

(614) 292-3980

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

33,584

Part-Time Undergraduates:

3,925

Total Male Undergraduates:

19,736

Total Female Undergraduates:

17,773

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

76%

Total Applicants:

16,954

Total Acceptances:

12,822

Freshman Enrollment:

6,057

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

44%

Early Decision Available?

No

Early Action Available?

No

Regular Decision Deadline:

February 1

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1

Applicants Placed on Waiting List:

288

Applicants Accepted from Waiting List:

88

Students Enrolled from Waiting List:

4

Transfer Applications Received:

3,654

Transfer Applications Accepted:

3,125

Transfer Students Enrolled:

1,807

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

85%

Common Application Accepted?

Yes

Admissions E-Mail:

askabuckeye@osu.edu

Admissions Web Site:

http://undergrad.osu.edu/admissions

SAT I or ACT Required?

Either

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1070-1290

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

520-630

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

550-660

Top 10% of High School Class:

34%

Freshman Retention Rate:

87%

Application Fee:

$40

Financial Information

In-State Tuition:

$7,446

Out-of-State Tuition:

$18,033

Room and Board:

$7,275

Books and Supplies:

$1,080

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$9,149

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

65%

Students Who Received Aid:

52%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

February 1 for FASFA

Financial Aid Phone:

(614) 292-0300

Financial Aid E-Mail:

sfa-finaid@osu.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

http://sfa.osu.edu