How much is the OSU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, OSU's tuition & fees is $12,859 for Ohio residents and $38,365 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $30,559 for Ohio residents and $56,065 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
OSU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Ohio Residents Tuition & Fees | $12,859 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $38,365 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,012 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $14,006 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,682 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $11,952 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,896 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Ohio Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,956 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $33,192 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to OSU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $171,172 at OSU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $244,547. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $194,911.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, OSU' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Ohio, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $13,115.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Ohio State University-Main Campus | $12,859 | $38,365 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Ohio Four-years Colleges | $18,114 |
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| Public Schools | $8,568 | $13,115 |
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| Private Schools | $20,462 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between OSU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Ohio State University-Main Campus | Columbus, OH | $12,859 | $38,365 |
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| University of Toledo | Toledo, OH | $12,377 | $21,737 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Ohio State University-Main Campus has increased by 42.65% over the past 10 years from $25,757 to $38,365. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 31.60% from $30,089 to $41,227.
The living costs increased by 3.82% last year and 17.57% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Ohio State University-Main Campus, 34,142 students (72%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $11,125.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at OSU is $44,940 for students living on-campus and $43,100 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 7,007 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $10,993 and the average amount of student loans is $7,842.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
OSU's acceptance rate is 57.18%. A total of 58,180 applicants applied to and 33,269 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 8,423 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 25.32%.
To apply to OSU, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to OSU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,345 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 29.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,345 | 1,250 | 1,440 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Ohio Average | 1,157 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 660 | 620 | 700 |
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| SAT Math | 685 | 630 | 740 |
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| ACT Composite | 29 | 26 | 32 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Ohio Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 29 | 26 | 31 |
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| ACT English | 30 | 25 | 34 |
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Student Population
Ohio State University-Main Campus has a total of 60,540 students including 46,123 undergraduate and 14,417 graduate students. By gender, there are 29,739 male students and 31,938 female students attending OSU. The school offers online degree programs and 3,835 students enrolled online exclusively (6.33% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 61,677 |
29,739 | 31,938 |
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| Undergraduate | 47,106 |
23,681 | 23,425 |
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| Graduate | 14,571 |
6,058 | 8,513 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 190 N. Oval Mall, Columbus, OH |
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| Phone | 614-292-6446 |
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| WEB | www.osu.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 436 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 231 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 52.72% |
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| Yield | 23.45% |
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| Student Population | 60,540 |
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| Graduation Rate | 88% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 7% |
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| Retention Rate | 93% (Full-time), 52% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 17 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 4,451 (Full-time), 2,310 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 31,708 (Full-time), 3,322 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $119,968 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $69,666 |
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