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Public · Columbus, Ohio

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Urban campus · 45,638 undergraduates · 16 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
61%
ACT middle 50%
28–32
Average net price
$17,339
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
88%
University Hall was the first building on campus, built in 1873 and reconstructed in 1976.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Ohio State University-Main Campus costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$4,885
$30,001 – $48,000
$5,751
$48,001 – $75,000
$9,807
$75,001 – $110,000
$20,461
Over $110,000
$27,359

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$30,305
Tuition, in-state
$13,244
Tuition, out-of-state
$40,022
First-years given a grant by the school
69%
Average grant from the school
$10,821
Median debt at graduation
$19,976
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
61%
SAT middle 50%
1310–1480
ACT middle 50%
28–32
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
94%

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Ohio State University-Main Campus athletics

NCAA D1, 16 women's and 16 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–39
Basketball1416
Cross country132101
Fencing2724
Field hockey35–
Football–122
Golf710
Gymnastics2019
Ice hockey2228
Lacrosse4249
Rifle65
Rowing79–
Soccer2828
Softball22–
Swimming & diving3939
Tennis1013
Track & field132101
Volleyball2019
Wrestling–34

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
20%
Engineering
15%
Health professions
11%
Biological & biomedical sciences
8%
Social sciences
7%
Psychology
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
88%
First-year retention
94%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$60,409
Median debt at graduation
$19,976
Students with a Pell grant
20%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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