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Ohio StateColumbus, OH

Acceptance Rate

Overall acceptance rate, plus the in-state and out-of-state admit rates the school reports separately.

Ohio State CDS60.6%acceptance rate
Applied
72,829
Admitted
44,116
Enrolled
9,607

Admit rate by residency

% admitted
In-state49.1%
11,275 admitted of 22,947 applicants
Out-of-state49.7%
17,472 admitted of 35,133 applicants
International57.3%
6,841 admitted of 11,948 applicants

Early Action

Ohio State offers non-binding Early Action — an earlier decision with no commitment to enroll.

Early Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Non-binding
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Standardized Tests

Ohio State is currently test-optional — you may apply without submitting scores.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1280
50th Percentile
1360
75th Percentile
1430

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
26
50th Percentile
29
75th Percentile
32

Class Rank

Where Ohio State's enrolled first-years placed in their high school graduating class.

Top tenth of class64%
Top quarter of class95%
Top half of class99%

Based on the 27% of enrolled students who reported a class rank. Ohio State does not publish an average GPA.

Admissions Factors

How Ohio State weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of Attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from Ohio State's Common Data Set. Only tuition changes with residency.

$33,033
In-State
$61,815
Out-of-State
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees
$13,641$42,423
Room & Board
$15,252$15,252
Other Expenses
$4,140$4,140
Total
$33,033$61,815

Out-of-state students pay $28,782 more — entirely in tuition. Room, board, and other costs are identical regardless of residency.

Financial Aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
37%
Avg. Package
$20,872
Avg. Need Met
76%

Major Distribution

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Business & Marketing
Engineering
Health Professions
Social Sciences
Biological & Life Sciences
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Psychology
Other
Business
20%
Engineering
15%
Health
10%
Social Sci
10%
Life Sci
9%
Humanities
7%
Psychology
6%
Other
23%

Student Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander10.8%
Black7.9%
Hispanic5.8%
Native American<1%
Other15.6%
White59.8%

Student-Faculty Ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

14:1

Campus Life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
92%
In Fraternities
8%
In Sororities
12%

Enrollment by Gender

Since some students did not report gender, totals may not fully reflect the student body.

49%
51%
Male
23,142
Female
23,673
UMichAnn Arbor, MI

Acceptance Rate

Total applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for the most recent admission cycle.

15.6%acceptance rate
Applied
126,850
Admitted
19,789
Enrolled
7,500

Early Action

UMich offers non-binding Early Action — an earlier decision with no commitment to enroll.

Early Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Non-binding
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Standardized Tests

UMich requires standardized test scores for all applicants.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1360
50th Percentile
1450
75th Percentile
1530

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
31
50th Percentile
33
75th Percentile
34

Class Rank

UMich does not report this.

Not reported

Admissions Factors

How UMich weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of Attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from UMich's Common Data Set. Only tuition changes with residency.

$38,548
In-State
$84,164
Out-of-State
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees
$18,346$63,962
Room & Board
$16,246$16,246
Other Expenses
$3,956$3,956
Total
$38,548$84,164

Out-of-state students pay $45,616 more — entirely in tuition. Room, board, and other costs are identical regardless of residency.

Financial Aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
39%
Avg. Package
$35,086
Avg. Need Met
91%

Major Distribution

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Computer Science
Engineering
Business
Sciences
Liberal Arts
Other
Comp Sci
25%
Engineering
23%
Business
20%
Sciences
10%
Liberal Arts
10%
Other
12%

Student Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander17%
Black4%
Hispanic7%
Native American<1%
Other35.5%
White36%

Student-Faculty Ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

15:1

Campus Life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
96%
In Fraternities
10%
In Sororities
16%

Enrollment by Gender

Since some students did not report gender, totals may not fully reflect the student body.

51%
49%
Male
17,574
Female
16,880
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