The Ohio State University Acceptance Rate: 61% — Admissions Statistics
The Ohio State University Application Requirements — EA/RD — 0 supplemental essays — 0 teacher recommendations
The Ohio State University
application info
cycles:EARD
Common App Essay
Required
Counselor Rec
Optional
Teacher Recs (Req)
0
Teacher Recs (Opt)
1
Other Recs (Req)
—
Other Recs (Opt)
—
Supplemental Essays
0
Acceptance Rate
61%
Avg SAT Score
1387
ACT Midpoint
29
Enrollment
45,638
Grad Rate
88%
Median Debt
$19,976
cost & financial aid
In-State Tuition
$13,244
Out-of-State
$40,022
Avg Net Price
$17,339
Median Debt
$19,976
in-state tuition
$13,244
out-of-state tuition
$40,022
avg net price
$17,339
post-graduation earnings
median 6yr
$51,438
$
median 10yr
$60,409
$
gender split
Women
51%
Men
50%
top programs
race & ethnicity
White
60%
Asian
11%
Black
8%
Hispanic
6%
Two or More
5%
AIAN
0%
About The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University is a public institution in Columbus, OH. Acceptance rate: 61% (moderately selective). Average SAT: 1387. ACT midpoint: 29. Enrollment: ~45,638 undergraduates. 4-year graduation rate: 88%.
The Ohio State University accepts applications through EA/RD. Counselor recommendation: Optional. Required teacher recs: 0. Optional teacher recs: 1. Supplemental essays: 0. Common App essay: Required.
In-state tuition: $13,244. Out-of-state: $40,022. Avg net price: $17,339. Median debt: $19,976. Median earnings 6yr: $51,438. Median earnings 10yr: $60,409.
institutional data — U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2025–26. application data — Common App, 2025–26.