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Ohio State University, founded in 1870, is a public, comprehensive university. Its 3,390-acre campus is located in Columbus.

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Public
studentType
Coed
46,123
Undergraduates
22,924
Men - 49.7%
23,016
Women - 49.9%
14,417
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
53% of 65,189 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
686 average
640-750 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
657 average
610-710 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
29 average
27-32 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $29,133
Out-of-state: $53,370
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $12,485
Out-of-state: $36,722
Room and Board
$13,966
Average Percent of Need Met
72%
Average Freshman Award
$15,813
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$26,772
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
4,878
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
11%
10-19
29%
20-29
19%
30-39
14%
40-49
9%
50-99
11%
Over 100
7%
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Columbus Population
903,852
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Columbus
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
32% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Brutus Buckeye
Sororities
11% of women participate
Fraternities
8% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
9.7%
Black/African-American
8.3%
Hispanic/Latino
5.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
68%
Unknown
3.3%
International Students
6.8% from 75 countries
First-Year Students Returning
93.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
68.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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