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Ohio State at a Glance

Location:
Columbus, OH
Control:
Public
In-State Tuition:
$9,420
Out-of-State Tuition:
$22,251
Room & Board:
$10,164
Average Financial Aid:
$10,225
Full-Time Undergrads:
37,865
Part-Time Undergrads:
3,484
More statistics . . .
School Website:
www.osu.edu
Admissions Website:
www.osu.edu/futurestudents
Financial Aid Website:
www.sfa.osu.edu
Application Deadline:
February 1
Acceptance Rate:
62 %
Admission Difficulty:
Average
Average SAT Scores:
1670–1990
Average ACT Scores:
26–30

Best Things

  • Football Saturdays
  • Michigan Week and jumping into Mirror Lake
  • The Oval when it's nice and sunny out
  • Parties
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Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

There is a reason the Buckeye Nation is considered to be so devoted; an overwhelming love for OSU is evident in student responses, and in the loyalty of alumni to their alma mater. Each person has his or her own reasons for loving the University, and there are quite a few of them. Some students feel that the academics are top-notch and have found exactly the programs they wanted; others lean toward the athletic success of the Buckeye teams, while some just feel that the friendships and bonds they have made are enough to make their tenure at OSU worthwhile. At any rate, everyone can agree that being a Buckeye creates a special bond between you and nearly 50,000 other students, which you will carry with you for the rest of your life.

Once you get past the sheer size of the University, it will really become a second home. After only a quarter of classes, you won’t be able to cross the Oval without seeing someone you know. Ohio State is truly the smallest large university you will find. The people are known for their friendly attitudes, and alumni are scattered across the nation. If you choose to go to OSU, you’re choosing a school with a name that’s well known, both in the workplace and in the college community. Few students ever regret their time at Ohio State, and most consider their college experience to be among the best offered in the Big Ten and the country.

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Weather at Ohio State University

mw35

'14

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition

3.5
B

It's Ohio - What Can I Say?

In the summer it's fairly hot and humid, and in the winter it's usually cold and gray. Autumn is great, and spring is pretty nice too.

Feb 07, 2012

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Facilities at Ohio State University

mw35

'14

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition

3.8
B+

Nice

I like the campus - it has a nice look and feel to it. Now if they could only finish the construction!

Feb 07, 2012

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Diversity at Ohio State University

gks2u

'13

Computer and Information Sciences

5.0
A+

An International University

The Ohio State is a world wide institute. There is a mostly core of white students, but due to the sheer size of the school it has many diffrent types of cultures.

Feb 07, 2012

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Hometown: Marietta, Ga.

Major: Electrical engineering

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