Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH · Public · 45,638 undergrads (large, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,885 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $5,751 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $9,807 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $20,461 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,359 |
| All incomes (average) | $17,339 |
Sticker tuition: $13,244 in-state, $40,022 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 61%
- Average SAT
- 1387
- Median ACT
- 29
- Students with Pell grants
- 20%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 88%
- Freshman retention
- 94%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $60,409
- Median debt at graduation
- $19,976
- International undergrads
- 3,238 (7.1%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business20%
Engineering15%
Health & Nursing11%
Biology & Life Sciences8%
Social Sciences7%
Psychology5%
Communications & Media5%
Education4%
Agriculture3%
Visual & Performing Arts2%
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