Ohio State University, Columbus
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1870
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Quarter
Undergraduate student body:
38,479
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$1,986,570,091
Admissions
Address
154 W. 12th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210
Website
http://www.osu.edu
Admissions E-mail
askabuckeye@osu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Send application by:
February 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Mabel G. Freeman
Admissions office telephone:
(614) 292-3980
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 1
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 4 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$40
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.applyweb.com/apply/osu/index.html
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
$250 (Partially refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
2 |
3 |
| Lab |
2 |
3 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
3 |
| Social studies |
2 |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
1 |
1 |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
N/A
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Important
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Important
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
68%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
68%
Total applicants:
18,286
Total acceptances:
12,417
Total freshman enrollment:
6,280
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
9,172
Male acceptances:
6,123
Male freshman enrollment:
3,166
Female applicants:
9,114
Female acceptances:
6,294
Female freshman enrollment:
3,114
Out-of-state freshmen:
14%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
411
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
149
Students enrolled from waiting list:
3
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
43%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
80%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
98%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
74%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
62%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
530 – 640
Math:
560 – 670
Combined:
1090 – 1310
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
8.0% |
17.0% |
| 600-699 |
38.0% |
45.0% |
| 500-599 |
42.0% |
32.0% |
| 400-499 |
11.0% |
6.0% |
| 300-399 |
1.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
88%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
24 – 29
Math:
23 – 29
Composite:
24 – 29
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
17.0% |
22.0% |
22.0% |
| 24-29 |
65.0% |
52.0% |
59.0% |
| 18-23 |
18.0% |
24.0% |
18.0% |
| 12-17 |
0.0% |
2.0% |
1.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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