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Ohio State University, founded in 1870, is a public, comprehensive university. Its 3,390-acre campus is located in Columbus.

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Public
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Coed
46,627
Undergraduates
23,127
Men - 49.6%
23,501
Women - 50.4%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
49% of 81,392 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
January 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
650-740 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
640-720 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
27-32 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $32,989
Out-of-state: $64,190
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $12,921
Out-of-state: $44,122
Room and Board
$15,630
Average Percent of Need Met
72%
Average Freshman Award
$20,792
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$26,869
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
3,363
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
13%
10-19
26%
20-29
20%
30-39
12%
40-49
9%
50-99
12%
Over 100
7%
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Columbus Population
903,852
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Students in College Housing
33% of all students
Mascot
Brutus Buckeye
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
12.3%
Black/African-American
9.1%
Hispanic/Latino
6.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
62.8%
Unknown
3.5%
International Students
6.9%
First-Year Students Returning
93.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
71.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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