Colleges
Ohio State University
Ohio State University |
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location | students | adm. | int’l. | fresh | grad | GPA | ACT | SAT | TOEFL |
Columbus, OH | 46,123 | 53% | 7% | 94% | 69% | 3.8 | 30 | 1390 | 80 |
Ohio State University–Columbus is a public institution that was founded in 1870. Its campus size is 1,714 acres and is located in the state capital of Columbus. Ohio’s capital is a friendly city of sleek, modern high-rises, and century-old buildings along the banks of the Scioto River. Ohio State is a sprawling school with plenty of opportunities for students to get involved. There are more than 1,000 clubs and organizations on campus, and volunteerism through the Pay It Forward program. With Global Gateways in India and China, and more than 100 study abroad programs, Ohio State is truly an international university. It’s further recognized by a top-rated academic medical center and a premier cancer hospital and research center. The First Year Experience offers freshmen orientation, mentors, and special programming to ease the transition into college. All freshmen must live on campus unless they are from Central Ohio.
Academics
The Ohio State University consists of sixteen colleges and offers over 400 degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Students on the Columbus campus select from 15 colleges, more than 200 undergraduate majors and 275 masters, doctoral, and professional degree programs. It is a member of the Association of American Universities, and is classified among R1 Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activities. Ohio State offers a Personalized Study Program where students can design a nontraditional education. Students can join several enrichment programs, such as University Honors or the Morrill Scholarship Program, to enhance what they learn in their majors. The student-faculty ratio at Ohio State University is 17:1, and the school has 41% of classes with fewer than 20 students. Popular majors include Communications, Psychology, and Finance.
Special Highlights
Keith B. Key Center for Student Leadership and Service. Located on the second floor of the Ohio Union, the Center is your connection for the full spectrum of involvement on campus. You can connect with leadership and service initiatives, engage with student organizations, advance your learning and create lasting memories. For students looking to get involved, this is a great place to start. For students who are already involved, this is your home away from home—utilize services and supplies from the Resource Room, book a meeting space for your leadership team, or catch up with friends in the lounge.
Research Experiences for Undergraduates. The Mathematical Biosciences Institute (MBI) administers a multi-institution summer research program in the mathematical biosciences each year. REU participants work on projects in areas such as molecular evolution, neuronal oscillatory patterning, cancer genetics, epidemics and vaccination strategies, and animal movement. Participants work individually or in pairs under the guidance of expert mentors to make specific research contributions in these areas, often leading to a peer-reviewed publication and conference presentations.
School Mission & Unique Qualities
The Ohio State University is one of America’s largest and most comprehensive academic institutions. The University’s innovative prowess attains world-class status, particularly in critical areas such as global climate change, cancer, infectious disease, and advanced materials. Ohio State offers two distinct honors programs for high-ability undergraduates: Honors and Scholars. The Honors program is open to students in all majors. The Scholars program is centered on 13 specific programs such as “Architecture Scholars,” “Media, Marketing, and Communications Scholars,” “Biological Sciences Scholars,” “International Affairs Scholars,” “Business Scholars,” and “Politics, Society and Law Scholars.” Students in the Scholars program are expected to live and take select classes with other members of the program. The Ohio Union was the first student union built by an American public university. It is dedicated to the enrichment of the student experience, on and off the University campus.
Student Reviews…
“I really enjoy life at OSU. It’s a big campus, but don’t be intimidated by the size. There are so many ways to be involved and people to interact with. The location is right in the middle of downtown Columbus. The atmosphere is welcoming and everyone is proud to be a buckeye.”