by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Ohio State University-Main Campus ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
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Ohio State University-Main Campus was awarded 1120 badges in the 2026 rankings.
College Factual ranked Ohio State as #80 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 5% of all schools in the nation.
Ohio State is also ranked #1 on the Best Colleges in Ohio list.
See all of the rankings for Ohio State University-Main Campus.
Ohio State University-Main Campus has an acceptance rate of 61%, which means the school is serious about who it admits. Take your time in putting together a strong application that highlights why you are a good fit for Ohio State.
About 17% of students accepted to Ohio State submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 640 and 720. Math scores were between 670 and 760.
Ohio State received ACT scores from 31% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 28 and 32.
Learn more about Ohio State University-Main Campus admissions.
With a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1, Ohio State University-Main Campus is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Ohio State University-Main Campus is 62%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Ohio State University-Main Campus has a freshmen retention rate of 94%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Ohio State the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 88%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
During the most recent academic year, there were 44,617 undergraduates at Ohio State.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
The average net price of Ohio State is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Ohio State
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6,259 | $7,104 | $12,683 | $22,870 | $27,144 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Ohio State, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Ohio State, approximately 29% of students took out student loans averaging $6,241 a year. That adds up to $24,964 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 4.9%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Ohio State University-Main Campus.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Ohio State University-Main Campus make around $60,409 per year during the early years of their employment. That’s great news for Ohio State University-Main Campus students since it is 23% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus make the most money.
Ohio State University-Main Campus is an public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. Columbus is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of Ohio State University-Main Campus.
Get in touch with Ohio State University-Main Campus are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 15 E. 15th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201 |
| Phone: | 6142926446 |
| Website: | www.osu.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/osu |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/OhioState |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 30 majors graduated from Ohio State University-Main Campus. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 16,972 | NA |
| Finance & Financial Management | 922 | $58,216 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 762 | $73,246 |
| Nursing | 570 | $77,115 |
| Marketing | 546 | $49,885 |
| Business Administration & Management | 545 | $73,029 |
| General Biology | 541 | $27,470 |
| Computer Engineering | 511 | $76,749 |
| Social Work | 502 | $40,288 |
| Allied Health Services | 484 | $28,914 |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
33,516 students took at least one online class at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
Learn more about online learning at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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