Aid signal
Strong aid for lower incomes
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024
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Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$13,244
Out-of-State Tuition
$40,022
Avg On-Campus Living
$14,738
Avg Off-Campus Living
$13,814
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price$27,982
Net price (after aid)$17,339
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k$4,885
$30k – $48k$5,751
$48k – $75k$9,807
$75k – $110k$20,461
$110k+$27,359
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr)$60,409
Median debt at graduation$19,976
Est. monthly loan payment$212
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Strong · 3.0×Graduates earn about 3.0× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants20%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans29%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
88%
Freshman Retention
94%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Strong post-grad earnings
$60.4k above avg
Manageable graduate debt
$20k below avg
Strong completion rate
88% above avg
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$13.2k
Out-of-state
$40k
Net price
$17.3k
Pell
20%
Median debt
$20k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$60.4k
above avg
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
61%
SAT range
1330 - 1480
ACT range
29 - 32
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Columbus, OH 43201
Academics
Studying online: a substantial share study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 3,840 of Ohio State University-Main Campus's 60,046 students (6%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 33,693 (56%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
Ohio State University-Main Campus reported conferring credentials in 153 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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About Ohio State University-Main Campus
Built from CampusPin profile data. Always verify final admissions, cost, financial aid, and program details with the institution before applying. See our data methodology and data dictionary.
- Where is Ohio State University-Main Campus located?
- Ohio State University-Main Campus is located in Columbus, OH, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Ohio State University-Main Campus?
- Ohio State University-Main Campus is a public university based in OH. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Ohio State University-Main Campus?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Ohio State University-Main Campus is approximately 61%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Ohio State University-Main Campus?
- Ohio State University-Main Campus's published in-state tuition is approximately $13,244 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Ohio State University-Main Campus?
- Ohio State University-Main Campus reports total enrollment of approximately 58,935 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does Ohio State University-Main Campus actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at Ohio State University-Main Campus is approximately $17,339 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $4,885 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $27,359. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at Ohio State University-Main Campus?
- Ohio State University-Main Campus reports a graduation rate of approximately 88%. This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much student debt do graduates of Ohio State University-Main Campus have?
- Students who borrowed at Ohio State University-Main Campus left with a median of approximately $19,976 in federal loans, and about 29% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
- How much do graduates of Ohio State University-Main Campus earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $60,409 for students who received federal financial aid at Ohio State University-Main Campus. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about Ohio State University-Main Campus?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Ohio State University-Main Campus.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 153 fields Ohio State University-Main Campus reported, by credentials conferred in 2023-24, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 922 | Bachelor's |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 762 | Graduate40 graduate · 722 bachelor's |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 570 | Graduate282 graduate · 243 bachelor's · 45 certificate |
| Marketing | 546 | Bachelor's |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 545 | Graduate249 graduate · 239 bachelor's · 57 certificate |
| Biology, General | 541 | Graduate30 graduate · 511 bachelor's |
| Computer Engineering | 511 | Graduate95 graduate · 416 bachelor's |
| Social Work | 502 | Graduate348 graduate · 154 bachelor's |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 484 | Bachelor's |
| Communication and Media Studies | 467 | Graduate18 graduate · 449 bachelor's |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 359 | Graduate114 graduate · 244 bachelor's · 1 certificate |
| Mechanical Engineering | 346 | Graduate49 graduate · 297 bachelor's |
| Political Science and Government | 325 | Graduate22 graduate · 303 bachelor's |
| Accounting and Related Services | 324 | Graduate1 graduate · 323 bachelor's |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024Last verified: June 10, 2026
Facts on this profile of Ohio State University-Main Campus are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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IPEDS / NCES College Navigator
Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
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