Capital University vs OSU

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Capital University is a private (not-for-profit) and OSU is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Capital University has more expensive tuition & fees ($41,788) than OSU ($38,365).
It is harder to admit to OSU than Capital University.
OSU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,110) than Capital University (1,110).
OSU has higher submitted ACT score (22) than Capital University (22).
OSU has more students with 60,540 students while Capital University has 2,617 students.
Capital University has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while OSU's ratio is 17 to 1.
OSU has more full-time faculties with 4,451 faculties while Capital University has 153 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Capital University and Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Capital University	vs.	OSU
Columbus, Ohio	Location	Columbus, Ohio
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$41,788	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$12,859 Out-Of-State$38,365
92%	% Receiving Financial Aid	72%
$27,294	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,125

73.17 %	Acceptance Rates	50.82 %
12.93 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	22.65 %
1,110	SAT Score	1,400
22	ACT Score	31
61 %	Graduation Rate	88 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	7 %
78 %	Retention Rate	93 %
2,617	Student Population	60,540
153	Number of Faculties	4,451
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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