Ohio State University-Main Campus

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a four-years, public school located in Columbus, OH. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R1 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R1 University comparison page.

The OSU's 2024 tuition & fees is $12,859 for Ohio residents and $38,365 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 72% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $11,125.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 60,540 and the students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).

OSU ranked 106^th in National Universities and 4^th in Ohio Colleges rankings. Ohio State University-Main Campus is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Ohio State University-Main Campus is $12,859 for in-state students and $38,365 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $13,497 for in-state students and $41,227 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $13,244 for Ohio residents and $40,060 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $14,016 for Ohio residents and $42,923 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$12,859	$38,365
Graduate	$13,497	$41,227

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$13,244	$40,060
Graduate	$14,016	$42,923

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Ohio State University-Main Campus is 50.82% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 22.65%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,400.

The average graduation rate is 88%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 60,540 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 OSU Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	50.82% Acceptance Rate / 22.65% Yield
Test Scores »	1,400 SAT / 31 ACT
Graduation Rate »	88%
Transfer-out Rate	7%
Retention Rate	93%(full-time), 52% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	5.88% (17 to 1)
Student Population »	60,540 (46,123 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$11,125

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

Ohio State University-Main Campus has a law school and medical school. You can view the detailed program information by offered type and program.

OSU Offered Programs
Ohio State University-Main Campus Medical School
Ohio State University-Main Campus Law School
Graduate Programs
Online Programs
Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Ohio State University-Main Campus offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at OSU
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army, NAVY, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes