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Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH
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OverviewCommon Data Set
Acceptance Rate
51%
Enrollment
44,617
Graduation Rate
88%
Student-Faculty Ratio
19:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$60,409
Retention Rate
94%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)1330–1480
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)29–32
136

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$12,859
Out-of-State Tuition
$38,365
Avg Net Price
$18,292
Room & Board
$14,272
Total COA
$29,320
Median Debt
$19,976

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$6,259
$30,001–48,000
$7,104
$48,001–75,000
$12,683
$75,001–110,000
$22,870
$110,001+
$27,144
Pell Grant Rate: 19%
Federal Loan Rate: 30%

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Sticker Price$52,637
Estimated Net Price$18,292 (avg)

This is a rough estimate based on published IPEDS data. Actual aid depends on your full financial profile, merit scholarships, and institutional policies.

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
88%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$60,409
Retention Rate
94%
Median Debt
$19,976

Top Programs

Business & Marketing
19.5%
Engineering
15.2%
Health Professions
10.2%
Biology
9.3%
Social Sciences
8.2%
Psychology
5.3%
Communication
4.9%
Education
3.2%
Agriculture
2.7%
Family & Consumer Sciences
2.6%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Finance and Financial Management Services741$82,036
Psychology, General550$44,475
Biology, General506$51,478
Marketing505$69,870
Communication and Media Studies485$54,473
Accounting and Related Services451$77,705
Computer Engineering421$94,224
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services347$59,729
Business Administration, Management and Operations333$73,933
Economics304$60,626
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing294$69,060
Political Science and Government289$57,749
Neurobiology and Neurosciences254$53,393
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering248$87,656
Mechanical Engineering248$86,755

Demographics

Men 50%Women 50%
White
61.9%
Black
7.9%
Hispanic
5.7%
Asian
9.8%
Two or More
4.6%
International
7.1%

Application Info

Deadlines

ED2025-11-01
EA2025-11-01
RD2026-01-01

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.