Important Information
- Application Deadline：Feb. 1
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：Nov. 1
When applying to Ohio State University--Columbus, it's important to note the application deadline is Feb. 1, and the early action deadline is Nov. 1. The application fee at Ohio State University--Columbus is $60. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Feb. 1. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 52 percent and an early acceptance rate of 65.3 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
Feb. 1
Priority application deadline
-
Notification date
March 31
Deadline for accepting admission offers
Must reply by May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
Yes
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
Yes
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
No
Early action deadline
Nov. 1
Early action decision sent by
Jan. 31
Application Fee
Application fee
$60
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
-
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
1 year
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.applyweb.com/apply/osu/index.html
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$100
Tuition deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Room deposit
$300
Room deposit refundable
Partially refundable
Deadline for housing deposit
-
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(614) 292-3980
Admissions email
mailto:askabuckeye@osu.edu
Admissions address
Student Academic Services Building, 281 West Lane Ave. Columbus, OH 43210
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
More selective
Acceptance rate
52%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
54%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
50%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
52%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
45%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
56%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
55%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
65.3%
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
32%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
48,077
Applicants (in-state)
18,855
Applicants (out-of-state)
18,864
Female applicants
24,207
Female applicants (in-state)
9,984
Female applicants (out-of-state)
9,632
Male applicants
23,870
Male applicants (in-state)
8,871
Male applicants (out-of-state)
9,232
Applicants accepted
24,988
Applicants accepted (in-state)
10,217
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
9,446
Female applicants accepted
13,563
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
5,590
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
5,262
Male applicants accepted
11,425
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
4,627
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
4,184
Freshman enrollment
7,944
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
5,244
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
1,716
Female freshman enrollment
4,136
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
2,761
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
901
Male freshman enrollment
3,808
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
2,483
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
815
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
83.6%
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
Yes
Applicants placed on waitlist
5,296
Students accepting place on waitlist
1,221
Students accepted from waitlist
117
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
41%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class63%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class94%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class99%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class0%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
-
Average high school GPA
-
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
-
GPA breakdown
-
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
35%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
641
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
590-690
SAT Math average score
698
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
650-760
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
80%
Average ACT Composite score
29
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
27-32
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
26-34
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
27-32
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
27-34
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
26-32
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallFeb. 1
SpringOct. 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
No
Early decision or early action options available
Early action only
TOEFL (paper)
Required of some
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required of some
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
Required of some
SAT
Required
SAT Subject
-
ACT
Required
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
No
Minimum score required (paper test)
550
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
79
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
98
IELTS
Minimum score required
6.5
Average score
7.5
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
51%
Female acceptance rate
59%
Male acceptance rate
45%
Applicants
10,358
Female applicants
4,591
Male applicants
5,767
Applicants accepted
5,325
Female applicants accepted
2,711
Male applicants accepted
2,614
Freshman enrollment
984
Female freshman enrollment
474
Male freshman enrollment
510
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
-
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
Are not available
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Feb. 1
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
-
SAT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
ACT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Recommend
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Portfolio required of art program applicants
Audition required of music program applicants
Audition required of dance program applicants
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
No
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Very Important
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Important
Recommendations
Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Not Considered
Extracurricular activities
Important
Talent/ability
Important
Character/personal qualities
Considered
First-generation college student
Important
Alumni/alumnae relations
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Considered
Volunteer work
Important
Work experience
Important
Applicant's interest level
Not Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
2
History units
-
Math units
3
Science units
3
Science lab units
3
Social studies units
2
Academic electives
1
Total units required
19
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
3
History units
-
Math units
4
Science units
3
Science lab units
3
Social Studies units
3
Academic electives
1
Total units recommended
22
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
30
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
4, 5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Credit and/or placement
DSST may be used for
Credit and/or placement
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring, Summer
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
No
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
2
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Not required
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Not required
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C-
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
-
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
30
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
84%
Applicants
4,686
Applicants accepted
3,948
Enrolled
2,388
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
19.4%
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
55%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
Yes
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
//Https://www.cscc.edu/academics/transfer/preferred-pathway/ohio-state-university.shtml
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
Columbus State Community College
Belmont College
Central Ohio Technical College
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Clark State Community College
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
https://registrar.osu.edu
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
