Overview

The Ohio State University at Columbus is a University institution located in Columbus, OH.

Location & Contact

Address Student Academic Services Building
281 West Lane Avenue
Columbus, OH  43210
United States

Contact Phone: 614-292-6446

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural And Extension Education Services	×
Agricultural And Food Products Processing	×
Agricultural Economics	×
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary Science And Related Fields, Other	×
Agroecology And Sustainable Agriculture	×
Animal Sciences, General	×
Food Science	×
Livestock Management	×
Plant Sciences, General	×
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural And Building Sciences/technology	×
Architecture	×
City/urban, Community, And Regional Planning	×
Landscape Architecture	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies	×
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other	×
French Studies	×
Italian Studies	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biomedical Sciences, General	×
Entomology	×
Microbiology, General	×
Molecular Genetics	×
Neuroscience	×
Plant Pathology/phytopathology	×
Zoology/animal Biology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Actuarial Science	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Finance, General	×
Hotel/motel Administration/management	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×
Insurance	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Operations Management And Supervision	×
Real Estate	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other	×
Journalism	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Teacher Education	×
Art Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching		×
Education, General	×
Elementary And Middle School Administration/principalship	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Foreign Language Teacher Education	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor	×
Technical Teacher Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Aerospace, Aeronautical, And Astronautical/space Engineering, General	×
Agricultural Engineering	×
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×
Chemical Engineering	×
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering Physics/applied Physics	×
Engineering, Other	×
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering	×
Industrial Engineering	×
Materials Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×
Engineering/engineering-related Technologies/technicians, Other	×
Surveying Technology/surveying	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textiles, General	×
Family Resource Management Studies, General	×
Foodservice Systems Administration/management	×
Human Development And Family Studies, General	×
Human Nutrition	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Arabic Language And Literature	×
Chinese Language And Literature	×
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Comparative Literature	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Hebrew Language And Literature	×
Italian Language And Literature	×
Japanese Language And Literature	×
Korean Language And Literature	×
Linguistics	×
Modern Greek Language And Literature	×
Portuguese Language And Literature	×
Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other	×
Russian Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Allied Health And Medical Assisting Services, Other	×
Audiology/audiologist	×
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Dental Hygiene/hygienist	×
Dietetics/dietitian	×
Environmental Health	×
Health And Wellness, General	×
Health Information/medical Records Administration/administrator	×
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist	×
Pharmaceutical Sciences	×
Pharmacy	×
Public Health, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
History, Other	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, Other	×
Computational Mathematics	×
Mathematics, General	×
Statistics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies	×
Medieval And Renaissance Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Nutrition Sciences	×
Sustainability Studies	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental/natural Resources Management And Policy, General	×
Environmental/natural Resources Management And Policy, Other	×
Natural Resources/conservation, General	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Islamic Studies	×
Jewish/judaic Studies	×
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy	×
Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology, General	×
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Optics/optical Sciences	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Experimental Psychology	×
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration	×
Public Policy Analysis, General	×
Social Work	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Criminology	×
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×
Economics, General	×
Geographic Information Science And Cartography	×
Geography	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Medical Anthropology	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Transportation And Materials Moving	Associate	Bachelors
Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace Science And Technology, General	×
Aviation/airway Management And Operations	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Dance, General	×
Design And Visual Communications, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Film/video And Photographic Arts, Other	×
Fine And Studio Arts Management	×
Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other	×
Industrial And Product Design	×
Interior Design	×
Jazz/jazz Studies	×
Music History, Literature, And Theory	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music Theory And Composition	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

72,829

Applied

44,116

Accepted

46,815

Enrolled

Female Admissions

37,046

Females Applied

22,788

Females Accepted

62%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

35,783

Males Applied

21,328

Males Accepted

60%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

60

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	March 31st	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	January 31st	No
Transfer	May 15th	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	620	710
SAT Math	-	640	740
ACT Composite	-	26	32

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

12,545

In-state

41,327

Out-of-state

12,545

In-district

Fees

920

Full-time student fees

15,252

Room & board

10,090

Room only

Financial Aid

20,876

Avg. Financial Aid Package

20,872

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

1,917

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,207

Avg. Loan Aid

7,641

Avg. Grant Aid

17,144

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

77%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

35%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

46,815

Total Undergrad students

7%

International Students

22%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.81%
Black or African American	7.94%
White or Caucasian	59.75%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.06%
Asian	10.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.04%
Two or more races	4.85%
Other	3.15%

Gender

Male (49.43%)

Female (50.57%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Marching band

Choral groups

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No	Division 1
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		Division 1
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics		Division 1
Ice Hockey		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 1
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery		Division 1
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rowing		Division 1	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling		Division 1

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading		Division 1
Crew		Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		Division 1
Field Hockey		Division 1
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics		Division 1
Ice Hockey		Division 1
Indoor Track		No	No
Lacrosse		Division 1
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery		Division 1
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rowing	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

4,083

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 3,342

Part-time - 741

Male - 2,080

Female - 1,999