Ohio State University-Main Campus

At a glance

Admission rate

61%

Total (middle 50%)

1310–1480

Undergraduates

45,638

Setting

City: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test required Applicants must send an SAT or ACT score.

ACT or SAT scores are required for first-year applicants to the Columbus campus (reinstated starting with the 2026 admissions cycle; applies to Autumn 2027), and scores must arrive by the application deadline; applicants out of high school two or more years are exempt. The requirement also applies to international first-year applicants, who additionally submit English proficiency if non-native speakers. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: undergrad.osu.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1310–1480

Reading and Writing

640–720

Math

670–760

Average total

1387

ACT composite (middle 50%)

28–32

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Common AppOhio State accepts the Common Application for the Columbus campus; fee required but amount not stated on the pages read.

Phone

(614) 292-6446

Admissions email

askabuckeye@osu.edu

Source: School's page (undergrad.osu.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition, in-state

$13,641per year

Tuition, out-of-state

$42,423per year

Average net price

$17,269What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

87%

First-year retention

94%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$67,080

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study