Financial Aid at OSU
Financial Aid Amount Received
$11,125 (29.00% of tuition)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
72% of 46,123 students
34,142 undergraduate students (72% of all students) have received grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Ohio State University-Main Campus. The percentage of students who received financial aid higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Georgia and University of Massachusetts-Amherst, the percentage of students who received financial aid is higher (the average of the schools is 80.20%).
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $11,125 and the average loan amount is $6,214. The average financial aid amount is 29.00% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $38,365).
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 34,142 | 72% | $379,822,515 | $11,125 |
| Pell Grants | 9,432 | 20% | $47,384,617 | $5,024 |
| Federal Students Loans | 14,688 | 31% | $91,268,313 | $6,214 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid Comparison Chart
First-time (full-time) Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the full-time, first-time undergraduate students (freshmen, in most cases), 6,229 students have received one or more types of financial aid at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
The average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid is $10,993 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $7,842.
The following table shows the financial data by type of aid at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
First-time Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 6,821 | 81% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 6,229 | 74% | $68,474,030 | $10,993 |
| Federal Grants | 3,372 | 40% | $13,803,820 | $4,094 |
| Pell Grants | 1,527 | 18% | $7,653,692 | $5,012 |
| Other Federal Grants | 3,343 | 40% | $6,150,128 | $1,840 |
| State/Local Grants | 1,013 | 12% | $2,741,564 | $2,706 |
| Institutional Grants | 5,576 | 66% | $51,928,646 | $9,313 |
| Student Loans | 3,018 | 36% | $23,667,516 | $7,842 |
| Federal Student Loans | 2,966 | 35% | $15,572,250 | $5,250 |
| Other Student Loans | 445 | 5% | $8,095,266 | $18,192 |
Financial Aid by Income Level
The following table summarizes the number of schools receiving financial aid and its average amount by income levels at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
| Income Level | # of Students | # of Students Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Income Level | - | - | $30,956,483 | $10,180 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 508 | 506 | $10,757,775 | $21,177 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 402 | 402 | $7,932,014 | $19,731 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 506 | 503 | $7,343,549 | $14,513 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 481 | 395 | $2,695,826 | $5,605 |
| $110,001 - more | 1,144 | 649 | $2,227,319 | $1,947 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At Ohio State University-Main Campus, for the first-time/full-time students, 5,834 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 2,564 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| In-District Rate | 0 |
| In-State Rate | 5,834 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 2,564 |
| Un-known | 0 |
Number of Students by Living Arrangement (Freshmen)
At Ohio State University-Main Campus, 3,862 full-time/first-time students live on-campus such as dormitory and campus-owned apartments, and 69 students live off-campus. In addition, 323 students live with their family.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 3,862 |
| Living Off-Campus | 69 |
| Living with Family | 323 |
| Un-known | 270 |