Ohio State University-Main Campus
tuition & fees
$40,022
graduate tuition & fees
$42,740
acceptance rate
61%
Student Population
61,443
online students
3,975
Number of Programs
461
Financial Aid Amount
$12,876
SAT Scores
1,400
Graduation Rate
88%
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a Public, 4 years college located in Columbus, Ohio. OSU ranked 116th in National Universities, 112nd in World Universities, and 2nd in Ohio Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 61,443 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. It is a Research University with very high research activity school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. OSU's acceptance rate is 60.57% last year (undergraduate school).
Ohio State University-Main Campus is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Ohio State University-Main Campus and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 15 E. 15th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201 |
| Phone | 614-292-6446 |
| WEB | www.osu.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | undergrad.osu.edu/ |
| Online Application | undergrad.osu.edu/apply |
| Financial Aid | undergrad.osu.edu/cost-and-aid/financial-aid |
| Net Price Calculator | sfa.osu.edu/incoming-freshmen/about-aid/net-price-calculator |
| Veterans Tuition | veterans.osu.edu/ |
| Athletic | www.ncaa.org/ |
| Disability Service | slds.osu.edu/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Research University with very high research activity |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
The acceptance rate of Ohio State University-Main Campus is 60.57% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 21.78%.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 60.57 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 21.78 % |
Tuition & Fees
OSU's 2025 tuition & fees is $13,244 for Ohio residents and $40,022 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 4.32% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($38,365).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $13,901 for Ohio residents and $42,740 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 3.67% compared to the last year's rate.
| Ohio Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $13,244 | $40,022 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $13,901 | $42,740 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 61,443 students have enrolled at OSU (2024-2025). Among them, 3,975 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. OSU has 46,815 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 14,628 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 61,443 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 46,815 |
| Graduate Students | 14,628 |
| Online Enrollment | 3,975 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
OSU offers 461 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by OSU
| Number of programs | 461 Programs |
|---|---|
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✔ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |