Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH · Public · offers Graduate degrees
61%Acceptance rate
$17,339Average net price / year
88%Graduation rate
$60,409Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$19,976Median debt at graduation
45,638Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $13,244
- Out-of-state tuition
- $40,022
- Total cost of attendance
- $30,305
- Room & board
- $14,738
- Books & supplies
- $1,030
- Average net price
- $17,339
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $4,885
- $30–48k
- $5,751
- $48–75k
- $9,807
- $75–110k
- $20,461
- $110k+
- $27,359
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 60.6%
- Average SAT
- 1387
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 640–720
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 670–760
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 28–32
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 88%
- First-year retention
- 94%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $51,438
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $60,409
- Median debt (graduates)
- $19,976
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 20%
- Students with federal loans
- 29%
Programs: what graduates earn
170 of 411 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 63 | $66,278 | $16,816 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Sciences | — | $39,743 | $12,000 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | — | $34,747 | $12,000 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | — | $34,190 | $12,000 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | — | $33,940 | $12,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 0 | $31,870 | $13,000 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | — | $57,967 | — |
| Agricultural and Food Products Processing | — | $51,545 | — |
| Plant Sciences | — | $61,971 | $11,717 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | $44,131 | — |
Bachelor's degree
Post-baccalaureate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $67,921 | — |
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 37 | $123,858 | $39,447 |
| Physics | 29 | $111,486 | — |
| Chemistry | 46 | $93,474 | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 28 | $91,275 | — |
| Education, General | 91 | $72,486 | $49,485 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 10 | $71,218 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 98 | $70,332 | $61,500 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 22 | $64,841 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 21 | $58,505 | — |
| Music | 12 | $44,333 | — |
| Biology, General | 27 | $75,461 | — |
| History | 9 | $64,226 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | 120 | $130,546 | $207,650 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 169 | $97,697 | $192,912 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 123 | $95,506 | $141,078 |
| Optometry | 62 | $95,369 | $175,334 |
| Law | 182 | $77,868 | $91,529 |
| Medicine | 198 | $64,952 | $193,467 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 45,638
- Graduate students
- 16,528
- Part-time
- 6%
- Women / men
- 51% / 50%
- White
- 60%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 11%
- International
- 8%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $129,474 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 63%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.osu.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 3% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Engineering – 15% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 8% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Ohio State University-Main Campus?
60.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1387 on the SAT.
How much does Ohio State University-Main Campus cost?
The average net price after grants is $17,339 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $13,244 and the full cost of attendance is $30,305.
How much do Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $60,409 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
88% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Columbus
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH · Public · 17,549 students |
$8,400 | — | 28% | $39,435 |
| Franklin University Columbus, OH · Private nonprofit · 5,562 students |
$25,243 | — | 11% | $51,892 |
| Hondros College of Nursing Columbus, OH · Private for-profit · 3,857 students |
$26,014 | 85% | 21% | $58,636 |
| Capital University Columbus, OH · Private nonprofit · 1,585 students |
$22,576 | 70% | 60% | $54,143 |
| Columbus College of Art & Design Columbus, OH · Private nonprofit · 882 students |
$29,439 | 68% | 56% | $40,664 |
| MyComputerCareer at Columbus Columbus, OH · Private for-profit · 821 students |
$25,970 | — | 70% | $43,409 |
| Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH · Private nonprofit · 760 students |
$20,079 | 94% | 41% | $51,748 |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing Columbus, OH · Private nonprofit · 532 students |
$10,420 | 84% | 54% | $75,103 |
| Academia Medical Institute Columbus, OH · Private for-profit · 466 students |
$22,712 | 64% | — | — |
| Ohio State College of Barber Styling Columbus, OH · Private for-profit · 406 students |
$14,696 | — | 68% | $18,341 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.