Columbus, Ohio · ★ 3.5 / 5 Overall (2 Student Reviews)

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The Ohio State University is a public research university in Columbus, Ohio, founded in 1870. It is the flagship institution of the University System of Ohio and is designated as a land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant university. The university includes sixteen colleges, offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs across numerous fields, and operates satellite campuses in Lima, Mansfield, Marion, Newark, and Wooster.
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Ranked #1 in Students Love Their School Teams (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
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Ranked #6 in Best College Library (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
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Ranked #7 in Best Athletic Facilities (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
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15 E. 15th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio, 43201
Visit University SiteNational rank
Ranked #30 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
National rank
Ranked #39 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
National Universities
Ranked #40 in National Universities (2026). Source: US News ↗
World rank
Ranked #58 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
National rank
Ranked #83 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
World rank
Ranked #108 globally in Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE World ↗
Value rank
Ranked #162 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1330–1480
SAT ERW: 650–720
SAT math: 680–760
ACT composite: 29–32
Total: 60,046
Undergrad: 45,728
Undergrad full-time: 41,983
Graduate: 14,318
Part-time: 8,102
In-state
Tuition: $12,859
Total cost on campus: $31,231
Out-of-state
Tuition: $38,365
Total cost on campus: $56,737
Room & board: $14,272
Books & supplies: $1,030
Receive aid: 75%
Avg grant aid: $11,791
Pell grant recipients: 17%
Rent: $725 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.00
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.32 / gal
State average price. AAA.