About Ohio State University

Ohio State University-Main Campus

:round_pushpin: Columbus, OH • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 51%

Ohio State University is a public university in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State University-Main Campus enrolls 65,551 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 65,551
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 51%
Tuition and fees
In State $12,859
Out-of-State $38,365
Paying For College

See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to Ohio State University, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 650 680 720
SAT Math 680 720 760
ACT Composite 29 31 32
ACT English 27 31 34
ACT Math 27 29 32
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Application type Deadline
Early Action Nov 1

Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Ohio State University - Main Campus.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $11,826 $37,332
Fees $1,033 $1,033
Room and Board $14,272 $14,272
Books $1,030 $1,030
Total (Before Financial Aid): $28,161 $53,667

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Finance, General 817 0
Experimental Psychology 646 18 28
Social Work 163 454 9
Computer Engineering, General 455 74 14
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 235 236 37
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 478 4 7
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 478
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 460
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other 436
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 217 115 48
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 272 28 8
Neuroscience 283 12 5
Accounting 297 1 1
Mechanical Engineering 218 51 22
Education, General 191 91
Political Science and Government, General 265 6 8
Public Administration 88 111 3
Business Administration and Management, General 10 195 15
Medicine 198
Industrial Engineering 149 36 6
Mathematics, General 158 5 23
Chemical Engineering 155 13 17
Law 182
Civil Engineering, General 151 15 12
Veterinary Medicine 169
English Language and Literature, General 130 17 21
Computer and Information Sciences, General 145
Animal Sciences, General 129 11 4
Criminology 142
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 142
Audiology/Audiologist 85 30 22
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 89 31 15
International Relations and Affairs 133
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 62 70 0
Public Health, General 54 73 4
History, General 116 6 9
Chemistry, General 69 8 46
Pharmacy 0 123
Operations Management and Supervision 121
Environmental Science 121
Dentistry 120
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General 96 14 9
Physics, General 65 21 28
Human Development and Family Studies, General 101 8 3
Biochemistry 100 3 7
Zoology/Animal Biology 98 3 7
Sociology, General 84 10 13
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 105
Business/Managerial Economics 104
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology 73 29
Materials Engineering 54 27 18
Financial Mathematics 98
Pharmaceutical Sciences 92
Statistics, General 58 18 10
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship 85
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 84
Management Information Systems, General 84
Management Science 45
Apparel and Textiles, General 75
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other 71
Agricultural Economics 51 8 12
Human Nutrition 68 3 0
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 25 45
Agricultural Engineering 56 7 3
Real Estate 66
Computational Mathematics 64
Molecular Genetics 56 4 2
Optometry 62
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 36 19 7
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations 58
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 22 31 5
Biomedical Sciences, General 26 5 27
Family Resource Management Studies, General 57
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 13 5 0
Actuarial Science 52 3
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 0 53
Engineering, Other 30 14 8
Spanish Language and Literature 52
Art/Art Studies, General 41 11
Astronomy 36 8 7
Pharmacology 50
Physical Therapy/Therapist 49
Occupational Therapy/Therapist 0 49
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 48
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 25 9 3
Microbiology, General 41 3 3
Environmental Health 39 3
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 43 2
Anthropology, General 40 1 3
Linguistics 36 5 1
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 36
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 42
Sustainability Studies 30 12
Agricultural Teacher Education 12 26 4
Music, General 15 15 12
Journalism 41
Philosophy 34 0 5
Food Science 15 10 13
International Business/Trade/Commerce 38
Epidemiology 30 7
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management 37 0 0
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 37
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry 20 15
Public Policy Analysis, General 32
Engineering/Industrial Management 31
Dance, General 22 8 1
Music Teacher Education 31
Social Sciences, General 31
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other 15 15
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 30
Geographic Information Science and Cartography 25
Medical Anthropology 30
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other 30
Geography 18 5 7
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General 29
Women’s Studies 21 4 3
Geology/Earth Science, General 15 9 4
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 26
Plant Sciences, General 27 0
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 27
Dental Clinical Sciences, General 27 0
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 5 9 13
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General 25
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other 25
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 24
Athletic Training/Trainer 24
Elementary Education and Teaching 24
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 24 0
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 20 3 0
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 17 1 5
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 22
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other 21
Special Education and Teaching, General 21
French Language and Literature 21
Art Teacher Education 8 11 1
Russian Language and Literature 20
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 19
Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine 11 8
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 18
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 15 3
Interior Design 17
Design and Visual Communications, General 16
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 16
German Language and Literature 11 4 0
Industrial and Product Design 15
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other 15
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 13 2 0
Engineering, General 9 5
Chinese Language and Literature 14
Information Science/Studies 14
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 9 5
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 13
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology 6 5 2
Entomology 3 6 4
Vision Science/Physiological Optics 12 1
Ecology 7 5
Horticultural Science 9 3
Anatomy 6 6
Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences 9 2
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 5 6
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 9 1 1
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 10
African-American/Black Studies 9 1 0
Dietetics/Dietitian 10
Genetic Counseling/Counselor 10
Learning Sciences 9
Insurance 9
Music Performance, General 9
Fine and Studio Arts Management 1 2 6
Nuclear Engineering 3 5
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 7
Agricultural and Extension Education Services 7
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 6 1 0
Biophysics 4 3
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management 7
Portuguese Language and Literature 2 2 2
Japanese Language and Literature 6
Biostatistics 1 5
Arabic Language and Literature 5
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 4 1
Korean Language and Literature 4
French Studies 4
Agricultural and Food Products Processing 4
Business/Commerce, General 4
History, Other 4
Religion/Religious Studies 4
Modern Greek Language and Literature 3
Jewish/Judaic Studies 3
East Asian Studies 3
Nutrition Sciences 0 3
Surveying Technology/Surveying 0 2 1
Foreign Language Teacher Education 3
Music Theory and Composition 3
Technical Teacher Education 3
Optics/Optical Sciences 3
Health and Wellness, General 2
Social Sciences, Other 2
Jazz/Jazz Studies 2
Italian Language and Literature 2
Applied Mathematics, Other 1
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management 1
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 0 1
Atomic/Molecular Physics 0 1
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture 1
Latin American Studies 1
Livestock Management 1
Music History, Literature, and Theory 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release