Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH · public

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Admissions

Admit rate50.8%
Applicants
Middle-50% SAT1330–1480
Middle-50% ACT29–32
Avg GPA
Test policy
Avg net price / yr$18,292
Grad rate88%
Median earnings (10 yr)$60,409
Sourcescorecard_bulk · 2025

Application requirements

Early Action2025-11-01
Regular / Rolling2026-01-15
Application fee$60 (US) · $70 (intl)
Personal essayRequired
Test policyalways required

Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.

Supplemental essays

~500 words each.

  1. In what ways have your life experiences and/or endeavors prepared you to be an active Morrill Scholar who will champion OSU’s Shared Values of “diversity and innovation” and “inclusion and equity” while investing in our culture of service reflective of our land grant mission? Please answer fully, and when possible, provide specific examples.

Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).