Public Schools

Ohio State University

Ohio, USA

The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State or OSU, is a large, primarily residential, public university in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1870, it has since grown into the third-largest university campus in the United States. The Public Ivies: America's Flagship Public Universities (2000) by Howard and Matthew Greene listed Ohio State as one of a select number of public universities offering the highest educational quality.

Quick Facts

The university has an extensive student life program, with over 1,000 student organizations; intercollegiate, club and recreational sports programs; student media organizations and publications, fraternities and sororities; and three student governments. Ohio State athletic teams compete in Division I (Football Bowl Subdivision for football) of the NCAA and are known as the Ohio State Buckeyes. Athletes from Ohio State have won 100 Olympic medals (44 gold, 35 silver, and 21 bronze). The university is a member of the Big Ten Conference for the majority of sports.

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Established
1870
School Type
Public
Students
Male-52%, Female-48%
Tuition & Fees
$29,659
Test Score
Average SAT - 1370/1600

Minimum - TOEFL 79 / IELTS 6.5
Acceptance Rate
54%