University
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
45,946
Students
13,960
Avg. Financial Aid
Very Selective
Admission Difficulty
48%
Acceptance Rate
Urban
Setting
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Overview
The Ohio State University is a University institution located in Columbus, OH, in an urban setting.
Location & Contact
Address
Student Academic Services Building
281 West Lane Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210
United States
281 West Lane Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210
United States
Majors & Degrees
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Agricultural And Extension Education |
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| Agricultural And Food Products Processing |
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| Agricultural Economics |
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| Agriculture And Agriculture Operations Related |
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| Animal Sciences |
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| Food Science |
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| Livestock Management |
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| Plant Sciences |
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| Architecture And Related Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Architecture |
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| City/urban, Community And Regional Planning |
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| Landscape Architecture |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| African American/Black Studies |
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| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies Related |
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| Women's Studies |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biochemistry |
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| Biology/biological Sciences |
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| Biomedical Sciences |
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| Entomology |
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| Microbiology |
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| Molecular Genetics |
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| Neuroscience |
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| Plant Pathology/phytopathology |
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| Zoology/animal Biology |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Actuarial Science |
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| Business Administration And Management |
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| Business/commerce |
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| Business/managerial Economics |
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| Finance |
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| Hotel/motel Administration |
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| Human Resources Management |
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| Insurance |
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| International Business/trade/commerce |
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| Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management |
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| Management Information Systems |
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| Marketing/marketing Management |
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| Operations Management |
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| Real Estate |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Communication And Journalism Related |
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| Journalism |
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| Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer And Information Sciences |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Agricultural Teacher Education |
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| Art Teacher Education |
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| Education |
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| Elementary And Middle School Administration/principalship |
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| Elementary Education |
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| English As A Second/foreign Language (teaching) |
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| English/language Arts Teacher Education |
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| Foreign Language Teacher Education |
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| Middle School Education |
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| Music Teacher Education |
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| Physical Education Teaching And Coaching |
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| Special Education |
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| Technical Teacher Education |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical/space Engineering |
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| Agricultural Engineering |
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| Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering |
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| Chemical Engineering |
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| Civil Engineering |
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| Computer Engineering |
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| Electrical And Electronics Engineering |
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| Engineering Physics/applied Physics |
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| Engineering Related |
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| Environmental/environmental Health Engineering |
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| Industrial Engineering |
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| Materials Engineering |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Apparel And Textiles |
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| Family Resource Management |
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| Food Service Systems Administration |
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| Human Development And Family Studies |
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| Human Nutrition |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Arabic |
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| Chinese |
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| Classics And Classical Languages |
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| Comparative Literature |
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| French |
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| German |
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| Hebrew |
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| Italian |
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| Japanese |
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| Korean |
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| Linguistics |
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| Modern Greek |
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| Portuguese |
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| Romance Languages Related |
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| Russian |
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| Spanish |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Allied Health And Medical Assisting Services Related |
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| Athletic Training |
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| Audiology |
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| Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology |
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| Dental Hygiene |
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| Dietetics |
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| Health And Wellness |
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| Health Information/medical Records Administration |
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| Medical Radiologic Technology |
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| Pharmacy |
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| Public Health |
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| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| Respiratory Care Therapy |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History |
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| History Related |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| Humanities |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computational Mathematics |
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| Mathematics |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| International/global Studies |
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| Medieval And Renaissance Studies |
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| Multi/interdisciplinary Studies Related |
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| Nutrition Sciences |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
| Environmental Science |
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| Fishing And Fisheries Sciences And Management |
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| Natural Resources Management And Policy |
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| Natural Resources Management And Policy Related |
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| Natural Resources/conservation |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Health And Physical Education/fitness |
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| Kinesiology And Exercise Science |
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| Sport And Fitness Administration/management |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Islamic Studies |
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| Jewish/Judaic Studies |
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| Philosophy |
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| Religious Studies |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Astronomy |
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| Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology |
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| Chemistry |
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| Geology/earth Science |
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| Optical Sciences |
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| Physics |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Public Administration |
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| Public Policy Analysis |
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| Social Work |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Anthropology |
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| Criminology |
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| Economics |
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| Geographic Information Science And Cartography |
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| Geography |
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| International Relations And Affairs |
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| Political Science And Government |
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| Sociology |
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| Transportation And Materials Moving | Associate | Bachelors |
| Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace Science And Technology |
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| Aviation/airway Management |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art |
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| Art History, Criticism And Conservation |
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| Dance |
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| Design And Visual Communications |
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| Dramatic/theater Arts |
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| Film/cinema/video Studies |
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| Film/video And Photographic Arts Related |
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| Fine Arts Related |
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| Industrial And Product Design |
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| Interior Design |
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| Jazz/jazz Studies |
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| Music |
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| Music History, Literature, And Theory |
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| Music Performance |
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| Music Theory And Composition |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
47,782
Applied
22,964
Accepted
45,946
Enrolled
Female Admissions
23,500
Females Applied
12,018
Females Accepted
51%
Male Admissions
24,282
Males Applied
10,946
Males Accepted
45%
Applying
60
Application Fee
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record Essay |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Fall freshmen | February 1st | March 31st | |
| Other early decision plan | November 1st | January 15th | |
| Transfer | May 1st | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score Accepted | 25th Percentile
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75th Percentile
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| SAT Critical Reading | 653 | 610 | 700 |
| SAT Math | 691 | 650 | 750 |
| ACT Composite | 29 | 27 | 31 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
10,726
In-state
30,742
Out-of-state
Fees
12,434
Room & board
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | Yes |
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| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Senior Citizens Employees |
Financial Aid
13,960
Avg. Financial Aid Package
14,976
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
3,804
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,767
Avg. Loan Aid
7,189
Avg. Grant Aid
10,325
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
70%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
19%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
45,946
Total undergrad students
8%
International Students
19%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 4.12% |
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| Black or African American | 5.74% |
| White or Caucasian | 68.57% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
| Asian | 6.73% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.06% |
| Two or more races | 3.39% |
| Other | 3.27% |
Gender
Male (51.88%)
Female (48.12%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | Yes |
| Housing options |
Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Women-only housing |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 32% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
OUAB Fall Concert, Autumn Student Involvement Fair and Homecoming Parade
OUAB Fall Concert, Autumn Student Involvement Fair and Homecoming Parade
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Artificial Intelligence Club, International Friendships, Pre-Dental Club of The Ohio State University, Rubik's Cube Club and Smiles With Style
Artificial Intelligence Club, International Friendships, Pre-Dental Club of The Ohio State University, Rubik's Cube Club and Smiles With Style
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Other Campus Security & Safety:
lighted pathways and sidewalks, self-defense education
lighted pathways and sidewalks, self-defense education
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| 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 | No | Division 1 | |
| Equestrian Sports | |
No | No |
| Fencing | |
Division 1 | |
| Field Hockey | |
No | No |
| Football | |
Division 1 | |
| Golf | |
Division 1 | |
| Gymnastics | |
Division 1 | |
| Ice Hockey | |
Division 1 | |
| Lacrosse | |
Division 1 | |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Riflery | No | Division 1 | |
| Rowing | No | No | No |
| Rugby | |
No | No |
| Sailing | |
No | No |
| Sand Volleyball | |
No | No |
| Skiing (downhill) | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 1 | |
| Softball | |
No | No |
| Squash | |
No | No |
| Swimming And Diving | |
Division 1 | |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | |
Division 1 | |
| Track And Field | No | Division 1 | |
| Triathlon | |
No | No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | |
Division 1 | |
| Water Polo | |
No | No |
| Wrestling | No | Division 1 | |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Archery | |
No | No |
| Badminton | |
No | No |
| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Bowling | |
No | No |
| Cheerleading | |
Division 1 | |
| Crew | |
No | No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | |
| Equestrian Sports | |
No | No |
| Fencing | |
Division 1 | |
| Field Hockey | |
Division 1 | |
| Football | |
No | No |
| Golf | |
Division 1 | |
| Gymnastics | |
Division 1 | |
| Ice Hockey | |
Division 1 | |
| Lacrosse | |
Division 1 | |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Riflery | No | Division 1 | |
| Rowing | No | Division 1 | |
| 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 | No | Division 1 | |
| Triathlon | |
No | No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | |
Division 1 | |
| Water Polo | |
No | No |
| Wrestling | No | No | No |
Faculty
5,589
Total Faculty
19:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 3,992
Part-time - 1,597
Male - 3,101
Female - 2,488