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Public university

The Ohio State University

Columbus, Ohio, United States
QS ranking
101
Acceptance rate
54%
Tuition fee
USD33,501/ year

Study background

University introduction

The Ohio State University is located in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Its most popular subjects include Finance, Communications, Psychology, Marketing and Accounting. This is a large university, with approximately 61,000 students.

Local vs international students

Percentage of local vs international students in state
89%
11%
Percentage of local vs international students in country
91%
9%
Local studentsInternational students

Most international students come from

  1. 1.

    China

  2. 2.

    India

  3. 3.

    South Korea

  4. 4.

    Taiwan

  5. 5.

    Saudi Arabia

Student gender

In this university

51%
49%

Male

Female

Other

Student-faculty ratio

In this university

19 : 1
19 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the state

15 : 1
15 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the country

13 : 1
13 students per 1 academic staff on average.

School funding

2020 Budget

USD 1.1 bn

2020 Endowment

USD 5.3 bn

Budget over the years (USD)

Budget
Endowment

University website

https://www.osu.edu/

Subject information

Number of bachelor's degrees awarded this year

11,478

Top 5 majors

  1. 1.

    Finance

  2. 2.

    Communications

  3. 3.

    Psychology

  4. 4.

    Marketing

  5. 5.

    Accounting

Chance of subject transfer

  • Successful applications

  • Unsuccessful applications

Living abroad

Campus setting

Number of campuses

6

Campus type

Urban

Campus size

1,665acres

Campus safety

Average number of crimes in country

15

Average number of crimes in state

28

Health support

In this university

1,705 : 1
1,705 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Average in the state

3,410 : 1
3,410 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Average in the country

599 : 1
599 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Clubs & teams

Number of national league teams

37

Sport facilities

Tennis courts

12

Football / Track fields

3

Basketball courts

6

Squash courts

3

Badminton courts

12

Swimming pool

4

Indoor gyms

5

Equestrian

Available

Golf

Available

Library and dormitory

Number of libraries

17

Number of dormitories

42

About the city

Living cost

Housing cost

USD
8,874
/ year

City weather

Jan–Mar

Humidity
64 - 74%
Temperature
-5°
11°

Apr–Jun

Humidity
61 - 66%
Temperature
6°
28°

Jul–Sep

Humidity
68 - 69%
Temperature
14°
30°

Oct–Dec

Humidity
68 - 75%
Temperature
-3°
18°

Urban distance

Nearest international airport

John Glenn Columbus International Airport

Distance between airport and university

12 km

Transportation modes

Public transportation
Travel time
1 - 1.5 hours
Cost
USD 4 - 6
Taxi
Travel time
0 - 0.5 hours
Cost
USD 24 - 30

After graduation

Staff in career centre

In this university

5,852 : 1
5,852 students per 1 career staff on average

Average in state

3,094 : 1
3,094 students per 1 career staff on average

Average in the country

1,300 : 1
1,300 students per 1 career staff on average

Events & services

Average numbers of events per year

72

Average numbers of services

7