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	×
Animal Sciences, General	×
Food Science	×
Livestock Management	×
Plant Sciences, General	×
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
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	×
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	×
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/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	×
Athletic Training/trainer	×
Audiology/audiologist	×
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Dental Hygiene/hygienist	×
Dietetics/dietitian	×
Health And Wellness, General	×
Health Information/medical Records Administration/administrator	×
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist	×
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
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

58,180

Applied

33,269

Accepted

47,106

Enrolled

Female Admissions

30,193

Females Applied

17,751

Females Accepted

59%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

27,987

Males Applied

15,518

Males Accepted

55%

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	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	February 1st	January 1st	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	January 31st	No
Transfer	May 1st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	657	620	700
SAT Math	682	630	740
ACT Composite	29	26	32

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

11,936

In-state

36,173

Out-of-state

11,936

In-district

Fees

860

Full-time student fees

13,352

Room & board

9,096

Room only

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

47,106

Total Undergrad students

7%

International Students

20%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.19%
Black or African American	7.63%
White or Caucasian	64.59%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.07%
Asian	8.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.05%
Two or more races	4.33%
Other	2.9%

Gender

Male (50.27%)

Female (49.73%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled 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:
Basketball Therapy Club, Vinyl Club, Society of Physics Students, Pre-Veterinary Physics Students and Sports Business Association

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		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		Division 1	No
Lacrosse		Division 1
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery		Division 1
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
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		Division 1	No
Lacrosse		Division 1
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery		Division 1
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
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

6,064

Total Faculty

18:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 4,672

Part-time - 1,392

Male - 3,206

Female - 2,846