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Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH · City · 45,638 students
4
Year
Public
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Columbus, OH, 43201 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
CMH · Columbus
6 mi away
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Admission Rate
61%
Cost of Attendance
$30,305
per academic year
Graduation Rate
88%
Median Earnings
$60,409
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$19,976
at graduation
Enrollment
45,638
Large (10k+)
Cost
In-state tuition
$13,244
Out-of-state tuition
$40,022
Room & board
$14,738
Avg net price
$17,339
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$4,885
$30–48k
$5,751
$48–75k
$9,807
$75–110k
$20,461
$110k+
$27,359
Admissions
Admit rate
61%
SAT average
1387
640720 range
ACT midpoint
29
2832 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
88%
1st-yr retention
94%
Consumer completion
82%
Median earnings (6yr)
$51,438
Median earnings (10yr)
$60,409
Median debt
$19,976
Monthly loan payment
$212
Student Body
Men 50%Women 51%
16
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
20%
First-generation
26%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
60%
Hispanic
6%
Black
8%
Asian
11%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
8%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$51,438
10 years after entry
$60,409
Finance and Financial Management Services817
Research and Experimental Psychology646
Biology, General486
Communication and Media Studies478
Marketing478
Computer Engineering455
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services436
Accounting and Related Services297
Neurobiology and Neurosciences283
Economics272
Political Science and Government265
Business Administration, Management and Operations236
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing235
Mechanical Engineering218
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering217
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas171
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$14,386/mo
Instructional spend/student
$23,612
Federal loan rate
29%