Columbus, Ohio

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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…
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Ranked #1 in Students Love Their School Teams (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Best College Library
Ranked #6 in Best College Library (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Best Athletic Facilities
Ranked #7 in Best Athletic Facilities (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
National 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 ↗
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Ranked #40 in National Universities (2026). Source: US News ↗
Total CoA (on-campus): $31,231
Room & Board: $14,272
Books & Supplies: $1,030
Receive Aid: 75%
Avg Grant Aid: $11,791
Pell Grant Recipients: 17%
Total CoA (on-campus): $56,737
Room & Board: $14,272
Books & Supplies: $1,030
Receive Aid: 75%
Avg Grant Aid: $11,791
Pell Grant Recipients: 17%
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1330–1480
SAT ERW: 650–720
SAT Math: 680–760
ACT Composite: 29–32
15 E. 15th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio, 43201
Visit University SiteWorld 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 ↗