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Ohio State University at Columbus, The

Ohio State University at Columbus, The
281 West Lane Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210

Official telephone: (614) 292-OHIO
Fax number: (614) 292-9180
Website: www.osu.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Contacting the office:

614 292-3980
614 292-4818 (fax)
askabuckeye@osu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

February 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$60

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

February 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 3 recommended
Lab:	3 required, 3 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	2 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives:	1 required, 1 recommended
Other:	1 required, 1 recommended
Total:	16 required, 19 recommended

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.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work important
work experience important

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

53%

Average SAT I:

615 verbal, 665 math

Average ACT:

30 English, 29 math, 29 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

27 - 31

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

32%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

87%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by March 31

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

40,240

Number of applicants offered admission:

19,872 (49%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

7,032 (35%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

1,556

Number accepting place on waiting list:

304 (20%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

304 (100%)

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

86%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

27%

Tuition deposit amount:

nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$300, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

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