Ohio State University-Main Campus
PublicColumbus, OH
The Ohio State University was founded in 1870 as the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College under the Morrill Land-Grant Act and was renamed The Ohio State University in 1878. It operates today as Ohio's land-grant university, with six campuses across the state and 88 Ohio State University Extension offices serving every county. Its academic health system includes the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.
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From Ohio State University-Main Campus's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
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Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Ohio State University-Main Campus look for in applicants?
Per Ohio State University-Main Campus's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates class rank, academic GPA, rigor of secondary school record, standardized test scores as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Ohio State University-Main Campus's acceptance rate?
Ohio State University-Main Campus in Columbus, OH admits approximately 61% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Ohio State University-Main Campus?
Admitted students at Ohio State University-Main Campus typically score between 1310–1480 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for Ohio State University-Main Campus?
Admitted students at Ohio State University-Main Campus typically score between 28–32 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does Ohio State University-Main Campus cost?
Ohio State University-Main Campus's total cost of attendance is reported at $30,305 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Ohio State University-Main Campus?
Ohio State University-Main Campus's earliest deadline is Nov 1, 2026 (EA), per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Ohio State University-Main Campus require students to live on campus?
No -- Ohio State University-Main Campus doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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