College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1870 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Quarter |
Undergrad Student Body: |
37,411 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$1,703,844,816 |
Application Deadline: |
February 1 |
Application Fee: |
$40 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$8,667 in-state, 20,562 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,720 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
800 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Epsilon; Alpha Epsilon Delta; Alpha Kappa Delta; Alpha Lambda Delta / Phi Eta Sigma; Alpha Psi Omega, Alpha Epsilon Lambda Chapter; Alpha Zeta Partners; Arnold Air Society - General Curtis E. LeMay Squadron; Association of Ohio State Class Honoraries; Beta Alpha Psi; Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Society; Bucket and Dipper Junior Class Honorary; Chi Epsilon at the Ohio State University; Chi Sigma Iota; Chimes Junior Class Honorary; Epsilon Chapter of Pi Alpha Xi; Golden Key International Honor Society; Kappa Omicron Nu O Omega Chapter; Kappa Theta Epsilon; Landacre Honor Society; Mabel G. Freeman Mortar Board Chapter of Mortar Board National Honor Society; Mirrors Sophomore Class Honorary; National Residence Hall Honorary; National Society of Collegiate Scholars; Order of Omega; Pershing Rifles Company A-1at OSU; Phi Alpha Theta; Phi Sigma Pi National Coed Honors Fraternity; Phi Upsilon Omicron; Pi Tau Sigma; Psi Chi: The National Honor Society in Psychology; Romophos Honor Society; Sigma Gamma Tau Aerospace Engineering Honorary; Sigma Pi Sigma Physics Honor Society; SPHINX Senior Class Honorary; Sullivant Society; Tau Beta Pi - Ohio Gamma Chapter; The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health Gold Humanism Honor Society; Towers Agricultural Honorary; Upsilon Pi Epsilon; |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) 24/7 Prayer, Acts Cafe: Soul Xpressions, Adventist Students for Christ, African American Voices, All Nations Christian Fellowship, Alpha Nu Omega Sorority Incorporated, BCM / Crosswalk Mistries, Buckeye Believers, Buckeye Lutheran Campus Ministry, Buddhasena Columbus, Buddhism Study and Practice Group, Campus Bible Fellowship (Encounter With Christ), Campus Crusade for Christ, Campus Outreach, Catholic Student Society of the Holy Name, Catholic Students Association, Chabad House Schottenstein, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Christian Community Church North at The Well, Christian Dental Association, Christian Graduate Student Alliance, Christian Legal Society, Christian Medical and Dental Association, OSU Medical Student Chapter, Christian Veterinary Fellowship, Church of the Living God Student Bible Study, Coalition for Christian Outreach, Columbus Fellowship of Christ, Coptic, Fellowship of Campus Unitarian Universalists, Fellowship of Christian Optometrists, Front Porch, Great Commission Students, Heritage House Student Fellowship, Hillel Student Board of Trustees, International Friendships, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, ISKCON Yoga Circle, Jump-Off, King Ave. United Methodist Campus Ministry, Latter-day Saint Student Association, Men of Vision, Mosaic on Campus, Muslim Student's Association, Navigators at the Ohio State University, New Salem Missionary Baptist Church Holy Nation College Ministry at The Ohio State University, Newlife, Oasis Christian Community, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, Pagan Student Association, Pranic Healing Association, Presbyterian Campus Ministry, Reformed Christian Students, Schottenstein Chabad House, SHINE, Sikh Student Organization, Soka Spirit Buddhist Club, St. Stephen's Campus Ministry, St. Thomas More Society of the Moritz College of Law, Student Christian Fellowship, Students For Christ, Students for Dialogue, Summit United Methodist Campus Ministry, The Impact Movement, The Progressive Christian Fellowship at The Ohio State University, University Bible Fellowship, Vineyard Student Fellowship, West Second Avenue Presbyterian Church, Women of Virtue, YADA Christian Fellowship, Young Life, Young Timothy Bible House |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) African American Heritage Festival; African Youth League; Allies for Diversity; American Indian Council; American Indian Science and Engineering Society; Asian American Association; Asian Pacific American Caucus for Graduate and Professional Students; Asociacion de Estudiantes Mexicanos; Association of Black Leaders for Entrepreneurship; Bangladesh Student Association; Black Association of North Campus Students; Black Graduate and Professional Student Caucus; Black Law Student Association; Black MBA Association; Black Men Investing; Black Women Investing; Canto Latino; Central Arab Student Alliance; China Oriental Folk Dance Team; Chinese America; Student Association; Chinese Culture Connection; Chinese Martial Arts Association; Chinese Students and Scholars Society; Club Tropical; College of Medicine Bhangra at Ohio State University; Common Ground; Cultural Ambassador Association at Ohio State University; Education Against Oppression; Falun Dafa Practice Group; Folclor Hispano; Fusion at OSU; Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Career Paths; Hellenic Student Organization; Hillel Graduate and Professional Students; Hispanic Graduate Organization; Hispanic Law Students Association; Hispanic Organization for Texas Students; Hong Kong Student Association; Indian American Association; Indian MBA Association; Indian Students Association; Indonesian Student Association; Iranian Student Organization; Iranian Students & Scholar Association; Irish Society; Irish Society; Italian Club at Ohio State University; Japanese Club; Japanese Culture Network (JCN); Japanese Student Organization; Jewish Law Students Association; Jewish Medical and Dental Student Organization of The Ohio State University; Jewish Queers and Allies; Jews on Campus; Kamit Nation Builders; Kappa Phi Lambda; Latin American Studies Student Association; Malaysian Students Association; Middle Eastern Debka Association; Middle Eastern Law Students Association; Multicultural Dialog Group; Multiracial Student Network; MWANAFUNZI; National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; National Association of Black Accountants; National Society of Black Engineers; Oi Brasil! Portuguese Club; Olentangy Black Student Association; Omega Tau Zeta; Out In Business; Pakistani American Student Association; Pi Delta Psi; Pilipino Student Association; Puerto Rican Student Association; Queer Christians Student Organization at the Ohio State University; Romanian Students, Alumni and Friends; RUACH- Cultural Israel Programing; Russian Club at OSU; Shades Of Animal Sciences; Sigma Epsilon Phi - The Orthodox Students of The Ohio State University; Sikh Student Organization; Singles; Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers; Somali Student Association; South Area Black Student Association; Southeast Asian Student Organization; Sri Lankan Student Association; Taiwanese Student Association; Thai Student Association; The Sisterhood; The Student National Dental Association; The Undergraduate Student National Dental Association; Turkish Language Club; Turkish Students' Association; Undergraduate Chinese Student Organization; University-wide Council of Hispanic Organizations; Vietnamese Student Association; Voices of the Black Academy |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Too many to list. Ohio State has more than 800 student organizations. http: //getinvolved. osu. edu/directory/ for a complete list. |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Lantern (daily) |
Number of Fraternities: |
40 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
28 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
6% |
Number of Sororities: |
19 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
15 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
6% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
IBM, Battelle, Accenture, Bank One |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
5,936,434 |
Library Facilities: |
Baggs Memorial Library
Biological Sciences/Pharmacy Library
Black Studies Library
Book Depository
Business Library
Byrd Polar Archives
Cartoon Research Library
Center for Epigraphical and Palaeographical Studies
Children's Hospital Library and Family Health Information Center
East Asian Studies
East European and Slavic Studies
Edgar Dale Media Center
Education, Human Ecology, Psychology, and Social Work Library
English Theatre and Communication
Fine Arts Library
Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Library
Geology Library
Goldthwait Polar Library
Government Documents
Herbarium Collection
Hilandar Research Library
History, Philosophy, and Political Science
Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee Theatre Research Institute
Jewish Studies
John Glenn Archives
Journalism Library
Latin American Studies
Linguistics and Western European Languages
Map Room
Medical Heritage Center
Middle East Studies
Moritz Law Library
Music/Dance Library
Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center Library
OhioLINK
Prior Health Sciences Library
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Science/Engineering Library
Stone Lab Collection
University Archives
University Hospitals East Library
Veterinary Medicine Library
William Charvat Collection of American Fiction
Women's Studies Library |
Museums |
General Clinical Research Center
Global Supply Chain Forum
Graphics and Animation Laboratory
Historic Costume and Textiles Collection
Immunobehavior Laboratory
Information Processing Systems Laboratory
Information Systems Laboratory
Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research
Institute for Collaborative Research and Public Humanities
Institute for Ergonomics
Jack Nicklaus Museum
Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic
Mathematical Biosciences Institute
Mathematics and Statistics Learning Center
Mechatronics Lab
Melton Center for Jewish Studies
MicroMD Laboratory
Museum of Biological Diversity
Music Cognition Laboratory
National East Asian Languages Resource Center
National Regulatory Research Institute
Network-based Computing Laboratory
Networking and Telecommunications Research Laboratory
New Technology for the Science Classroom Project
Nisonger Center
Nuclear Reactor Laboratory
Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center
Ohio Bioprocessing Research Consortium
Olentangy River Wetland Research Park
Orton Geology Museum
Population Research Initiative
Resource Center for Medieval Slavic Studies
Space Geodesy and Remote Sensing
Spectroscopy Institute
Supply Chain Management Research Group
Transportation Research Center Inc.
Water Resources Center
Wexner Center for the Arts
World Media and Culture Center |
Computers Available: |
800 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
250 |
Wired Labs: |
50 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
No |
Wireless Areas: |
|
Wireless Capacity: |
|
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (87%), apartments for married students (4%), apartment for single students (2%), special housing for disabled students (2%), cooperative housing (4%), other housing options (0%) |
Sprinkler System: |
16% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
3,411 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Columbus (6), Cincinnati (100) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Cincinnati (100) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Columbus (2) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other |
Popular Events: |
African American Heritage Festival; Fall Quarter Student Involvement Fair; BuckeyeThon (24 hour dance marathon for charity); Big Free Concert; Community Involvement; Wellness Late Nite Programming. |
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