Overview

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

Location & Contact

Address Student Academic Services Building
281 W. Lane Ave.
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
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
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
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General
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
Athletic Training/trainer
Audiology/audiologist
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
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
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
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 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

65,189

Applied

34,370

Accepted

46,123

Enrolled

Female Admissions

34,259

Females Applied

18,569

Females Accepted

54%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

30,930

Males Applied

15,801

Males Accepted

51%

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	February 1st	March 31st
Out of state Fall freshmen	February 1st	January 1st
Other early decision plan	November 1st	January 31st
Transfer	May 15th	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	657	610	710
SAT Math	686	640	750
ACT Composite	29	27	32

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

12,485

In-state

36,722

Out-of-state

Fees

13,966

Room & board

9,514

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	Yes
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

15,944

Avg. Financial Aid Package

15,813

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

1,665

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,293

Avg. Loan Aid

7,124

Avg. Grant Aid

13,137

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

72%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

24%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

46,123

Total Undergrad students

7%

International Students

20%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.39%
Black or African American	7.75%
White or Caucasian	63.25%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.05%
Asian	9.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.05%
Two or more races	4.46%
Other	3.03%

Gender

Male (49.9%)

Female (50.1%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing International 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:
Welcome Week, Student Involvement Fair and BuckeyeThon

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:
Alpha Lambda Delta, Italian Club, Rhythm Games Club, Integrated Business and Engineering Honors Program 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

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		Division 1
Cheerleading	No	Division 1
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	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		Division 1	No
Lacrosse		Division 1
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery	No	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		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		No	No
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		Division 1
Cheerleading		Division 1
Crew		Division 1
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
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Lacrosse		Division 1
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery	No	Division 1
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rowing		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		No	No
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

6,327

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 4,878

Part-time - 1,449

Male - 3,290

Female - 3,027