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Ohio State University is a public national university located in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State University is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Ohio State University is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $55,332 10 years after enrolling, 15th in Ohio, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Ohio State University bachelor students earn 8% more than the national average. Ohio State University is ranked 4th in Ohio.
Ohio State University’s median net annual cost of $16,845 and average years to graduate of 4.5 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Ohio State University sorted by number of graduates - Finance, Psychology, Comms & Media Studies, Biology, Computer Engineering, Marketing - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$16,845
Average years to graduate
4.5
Mechanical Engineering
Rank: #39
Economic score: 1.19
Business Administration
Rank: #39
Economic score: 1.38
Accounting
Rank: #52
Economic score: 1.48
Registered Nursing
Rank: #267
Economic score: 2.12
Mathematics
Rank: #86
Economic score: 2.47
Economics
Rank: #150
Economic score: 2.92
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #88
Economic score: 3.19
Health & Fitness
Rank: #82
Economic score: 4.1
Medical Assisting Services
Rank: #3
Economic score: 4.25
Neurobiology & Neurosciences
Rank: #15
Economic score: 5.14
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Ohio State University - Social Work, Registered Nursing, Business Administration, Education, Electrical Engineering, Public Health - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
HR Management
Rank: #32
Economic score: 0.37
Health Administrative Services
Rank: #53
Economic score: 0.45
Health & Fitness
Rank: #60
Economic score: 0.58
Public Administration
Rank: #101
Economic score: 0.63
Education (subject specific)
Rank: #167
Economic score: 0.63
Medical Allied Professions
Rank: #2
Economic score: 0.68
Urban/community planning
Rank: #19
Economic score: 0.68
Natural Resource Conservation
Rank: #28
Economic score: 0.9
Communication disorder sciences
Rank: #170
Economic score: 0.94
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Rank: #9
Economic score: 1.34
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.5 years. 81% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Ohio State University is 21% higher than the state average, and 14% above the average for all national universities in the country.
At Ohio State University, Pell Grant recipients represent 20% of the measured graduating class, 15% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Ohio State University graduates within 4.5 years.
Ohio State University is in the bottom 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Ohio State University’s economic mobility score of 17.52 is calculated by adjusting the 1.3 economic score of lower-income students by the 20% pell grant recipients within the student body. Ohio State University’s EMS of 17.52 ranks in the top 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Ohio State University pays $16,845 a year, $11,819 less than the $28,664 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $16,845
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Ohio State University, 72% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $16,845 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 38% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $7,792. This is 16% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,228
Pell grants
$4,943
State grants
$2,727
Institutional grants
$10,023
Ohio State University offers 3 online bachelor programs, all of which are hybrid format. At the master’s level Ohio State University offers 14 programs, all of which are hybrid format. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
17
Hybrid programs
17
Percentage of programs online
6%
Ohio State University's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 57% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 58,180 applicants, of which 33,269 were admitted and 8,423 enrolled. Ohio State University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
95%
83%
Female
52%
59%
First time
58%
59%
In-state
71%
68%
1st generation
26%
35%
White
66%
52%
Black
7%
14%
Hispanic
5%
15%
Asian
8%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
14%
12%