Ohio State University-Main Campus
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
60.6%
Total Profiles
19
SAT Range
1310–1480
User Accept Rate
78.9%
In-State Tuition
$12,859
Out-of-State Tuition
$38,365
Undergrad Enrollment
44,617
Applicants
70,028
Yield Rate
22.7%
Endowment / Student
$164,872
Student:Faculty
18:1
Applicant Profiles
Includes estimated profiles based on IPEDS data. Contribute yours to improve accuracy.
- GPA
- 3.03
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- 28
- GPA
- 3.36
- SAT
- 1210
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.07
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 2.99
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- 27
- GPA
- 3.53
- SAT
- 1310
- ACT
- 28
- GPA
- 3.00
- SAT
- 1160
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.25
- SAT
- 1390
- ACT
- 35
- GPA
- 3.27
- SAT
- 1370
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.67
- SAT
- 1390
- ACT
- 30
- GPA
- 3.86
- SAT
- 1500
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.92
- SAT
- 1400
- ACT
- 33
- GPA
- 3.91
- SAT
- 1410
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 2.91
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- 32
- GPA
- 3.87
- SAT
- 1440
- ACT
- 32
- GPA
- 3.14
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- 30
- GPA
- 3.73
- SAT
- 1350
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.88
- SAT
- 1410
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.50
- SAT
- 1320
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.05
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- —
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 3.03 | — | 28 | EA |
| 2023 | ACCEPTED | 3.36 | 1210 | — | RD |
| 2023 | ACCEPTED | 3.07 | — | — | RD |
| 2024 | ACCEPTED | 2.99 | — | 27 | EA |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 3.53 | 1310 | 28 | RD |
| 2023 | ACCEPTED | 3.00 | 1160 | — | RD |
| 2024 | ACCEPTED | 3.25 | 1390 | 35 | REA |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 3.27 | 1370 | — | RD |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 3.67 | 1390 | 30 | EA |
| 2023 | ACCEPTED | 3.86 | 1500 | — | ED |
| 2024 | ACCEPTED | 3.92 | 1400 | 33 | ED |
| 2023 | REJECTED | 3.91 | 1410 | — | RD |
| 2025 | REJECTED | 2.91 | — | 32 | RD |
| 2025 | REJECTED | 3.87 | 1440 | 32 | RD |
| 2023 | ACCEPTED | 3.14 | — | 30 | REA |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 3.73 | 1350 | — | EA |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 3.88 | 1410 | — | RD |
| 2024 | REJECTED | 3.50 | 1320 | — | EA |
| 2026 | ACCEPTED | 3.05 | — | — | RD |
What you pay
$17,339/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $69,356 over four years.
What grads earn
$66,131/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $71,282 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 7% below average).
79% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
89%
Completion · all
81%
Completion · Pell
74%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
63%
Median debt
$19,976
Classification
R1 research universityFour-year, large, primarily residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
Ohio State University-Main Campus has become significantly more selective over the past 3 years. Applications are up 37% while admits have stayed relatively flat, driving the acceptance rate down.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arson | 3 | — | — | — |
| Fondling | 62 | — | 5 | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 69 | — | 7 | 1 |
| Murder | — | — | — | 1 |
| Rape | 58 | — | 9 | — |
| Robbery | 1 | — | — | 4 |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Coed
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
67%
6yr Grad Rate
88%
Retention Rate
94%
Median Earnings
$60,409