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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
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 45,289
Full-time undergraduates: 41,117
Part-time undergraduates: 4,172
Total graduate students: 13,374
Full-time graduate students: 9,861
Part-time graduate students: 3,513
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Middle Atlantic
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 17%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
6.8% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.5% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.3% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
71.2% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.1% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
5.4% Nonresident Alien
4.6% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
6.0% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.5% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.8% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
71.1% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.1% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
7.2% Nonresident Alien
3.2% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 3,469 acres
City or town school is located in: Columbus, OH
Population of city/town: 822,553
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Lima, Mansfield, Marion, Newark, and Wooster.
Online campus map: www.osu.edu/map

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • sorority housing
  • fraternity housing
  • single-student apartments
  • married-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 94%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 26%
Percent of students who live off campus: 74%
Students required to live on campus: All freshmen under age 19 must live on campus unless living with family.
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless network.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Jack Nicklaus museum, marriage/family therapy clinic, general clinical research center, historic costume/textiles collection; graphics/animation, immune behavior, information processing systems, and information systems labs; collaborative research/public humanities, behavioral medicine research, ergonomics, and mathematical bio-sciences institutes.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services, adapted recreational sports, digital texts and text as MP3 files, CART, type well services.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 98%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 47
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 41
Number of social sororities on campus: 22
Number of sororities that have chapter houses: 22
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Lantern
Number of honor societies: 54
Total number of registered organizations: 1493
Campus-based religious organizations:
Adventist Christian Fellowship, Voices Gospel Choir, Aish Campus Leaders, Alive, All Nations Christians, , Bridges International, Buckeye Believers, Buckeyes for Christ, Buddhist Study and Practice Group, Campus Christian Fellowship, Campus Crusade for Christ, Campus Outreach, Chabad House, Charis Fellowship Church, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Chinese Christian Fellowship, Christian Graduate Student Alliance, Christian Pharmacy Fellowship International Student Chapter, Christian Science Organization, Christian Veterinary Fellowship, Christians on Campus, Christians United for Israel, Coalition for Christian Outreach, Coptic Youth Fellowship, Elohim Bible Study, Faith Hope Love, Falun Dafa Practice Group, Fellowship of Campus Unitarian Universalists, Fellowship of Christian Optometrists, Fisher Christian Fellowship, Friday Nighters, Greek Cru Student Ministry, H2O, Heritage House Student Fellowship, Indian Christian Fellowship, International Christian Fellowship, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, J.Reuben Clark Law Society, Jacob's Porch's Students, Jewish Medical Student Interest Group, Journey Campus Ministry, Jump-Off, Kedma, Kesher, King Ave. United Methodist Campus Ministry, Kingdom University, KOACH, newlife, Oasis Christian Community, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, Parsa, Presbyterian Campus Ministry, Ratio Christi, Reaching Engineers and Architects for Christ's Honor, Reformed Christian Students, Renewed Vessels Bible Study, Rock City Campus Group, Saint Paul's Outreach Catholic Student Group, Shoresh, Soka Spirit Buddhist Club, St. Stephen's Episcopal Campus Ministry, Student Christian Fellowship, Student group of Jehovah's Witnesses, Students For Dialogue, Students For Free thought, Summit Students, The Destino Movement, The Navigators, The Way Campus Fellowship, Thursday Night Mishmor, Undergrad Fisher Christian Fellowship Organization, University Bible Fellowship, Vineyard Student Fellowship, Women and Spirituality, Young Apostolic Students for Christ, Young Jains of America, Young Life, Young Timothy Christian Fellowship, Xenos Church 24-7 Prayer; Buddhist Dhamma, Catholic Student of the Holy Name, Christian Legal, and The Thomas Societies; Baha'i Campus, Catholic Medical, Catholic, Christian Dental, Christian Medical and Dental, Latter-day Saint, and Muslim Students Associations
Minority student organizations:
African American Heritage Festival, African Youth League, American Indian Council, Aechaeology India, Asian American Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Band of Brothers, Black Graduate and Professional Student Caucus, Black Organization for Student Success, Black Retail Action Group, Adopted Student Organization, Bhangra, Bulgarska Roza, Chad Delton United League, Chinese Culture Connection, Council of Black Leaders, Diversity and Identity Studies Collective, Divine Youth Associates, Folklore Hispano, Genesis Dance Team, HangukGeeks, Hillel Graduate and Professional Students, Hillel Student Board of Trustees, Hindu Youth for Unity, Virtues, and Action, InterVarsity: Black Student Movement, Jewish Queers and Allies, Jews on Campus, Le Cercle Français, Mantou Hui, MD Camp, Multicultural Students in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences, Namaste Bollywood, NAACP, RUACH-Cultural Israel Programming, SHADES, Speakers Bureau, Spectrum Vitae, Strength Unity and Respect, Students in Recovery, TEAgether, The Bridge Activities Board, The Go Hungry Movement, The Institute of African Methodologies, The North African Students, Ukra; Habesha, Korean International, Laotian American, Lebanese, Arab, Saudi, Japanese, and Living Assistance Student Organizations; Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth, Sisters, Chinese Student and Scholar, Irish, International Law, Slovenian Buckeye, Minority Scientists, American Indian Science and Engineering, and National Black Engineers Societies; Arabian Gulf, American, Estudiantes Mexicanos, Bangladesh, Black, Black Law, Jewish Law, Latino Law, Middle Eastern Law, Black M.B.A., Caribbean, Chinese European, Fisher Indian, Fisher Latino Graduate, Hapa, Hellenic, Lationo Medical, Hispanic Dental, National Dental, Hong Kong, Indian American, Indian, Indonesian, Iranian Cultural, Korean, Kuwaiti, Latina/o Graduate & Professional, Latino, Libyan, Malaysian, Multiracial, Pakistan American, Pilipino, Sikh, Singapore, Somali, Sri Lankan, Taiwanese American, Taiwanese, Thai, and Turkish Student Associations; karaoke, Arabic language/culture, footprint, Asian culinary, food/culture, Korean culture, Turkish cultural, Turkish intercultural, Sin Inglés Spanish Conversation, Natya Oi Brasil! Portuguese, the Raas, Gujarati, Hindi, Polish, Russian, Swahili, and Turkish clubs
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Concert, pep, and marching bands; jazz and musical ensembles; music theatre, theatre, fashion guild, flight team, team managers, Art School Students Union, Centurion Drill Team, bisexual/gay/lesbian alliance, Circle K, Academic Team, College Democrats, College Republicans, Starfish Community Service Organization, Amnesty International, Council of Exceptional Children, Buckeye By Definition, Baja Buckeyes, Water Environment Federation, Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow, Center for Energy, Agriculture, Renewable Technology, and Health, Capital Investors, Architecture Student Council, Academy of Student Pharmacists, Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, Anatomy Body Donor Memorial, Student Nurses, Assembly for Men in Nursing, Careers and Research Devoted to Innovation and Advances in Cardiology, Animal Science Community Alliance, Electric Motorcycle Racing Team, Bio-Environmental Design Team, Biophysics Student Organization, Friends of Stone Lab, Chem TALKS, ChemE Car; Aeronautics and Astronautics, Architecture Students, and Chemical Engineers American Institutes; Ceramic, Interior Designers, Quality, Business and Business Strategy, Operations Management, Consultant Pharmacists, International Optometric Honor, Astronomical, Agricultural Education, Agricultural and Biological Engineers, Engineering Education, Mechanical Engineers, Biomedical Engineering Bulletin, Bennett Graduate Research, Microbiology Student Chapter, Welding, and Nuclear Student Chapter American Societies; Graduate Students in Art Education, Language Program Students, Advancement of the Pedagogy of East Asian Languages, Educational Psychology and Philosophy Scholars, Airport Executives, Marketing, Asian Business Student, Chinese Business Professional, Asian Pacific Law Students, Animal Sciences Graduate Student, Medical, Asian Pacific Medical Student, Future Healthcare Executives, Dental, Pharmacists, Optometric Student, Water Works, Accounting, and Asian Chemical Engineering American Associations; dance, vocals, Black Swan Investment, anesthesiology interest, academic, departmental, professional, service, special interest groups; book, business builders, business communication, career, athletic training, boot/saddle, agribusiness/nama, agricultural systems management, dairy, and biochemistry clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Eugene Smith,
Assistant Vice President/Athletic Director
Athletic department's mailing address: Director of Athletics,
The Ohio State University - Columbus,
410 Woody Hayes Drive,
Columbus, OH 432
School colors: scarlet and gray
School mascot: Brutus Buckeye
Athletic conference memberships: Big Ten Conference (Division I, Football I-A), Central Collegiate Hockey Association (Division I), Great Western Lacrosse League (Division I), Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (Division I), Western Collegiate Hockey Association (Division I)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Men's fencingyesNCAA Div. I
Men's footballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Men's gymnasticsyesNCAA Div. I
Men's ice hockeyyesNCAA Div. I
Men's lacrosseyesNCAA Div. I
Men's riflerynoNCAA Div. I
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Men's swimmingyesNCAA Div. I
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Men's volleyballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's wrestlingyesNCAA Div. I
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's crewyesNCAA Div. I
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Women's fencingyesNCAA Div. I
Women's field hockeyyesNCAA Div. I
Women's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Women's gymnasticsyesNCAA Div. I
Women's ice hockeyyesNCAA Div. I
Women's lacrosseyesNCAA Div. I
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Women's swimmingyesNCAA Div. I
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. I
Athletic facilities:
arena, athletic complex, field house, hall, ice rink, recreational centers, stadium, tennis courts
Intramural/Recreational sports:
badminton, basketball, bench press, flag football, golf, hockey, inner-tube water polo, hockey, table tennis, tennis, racquetball, squash, soccer, softball, swimming, volleyball (indoor/sand), walleyball, wrestling
Club sports for men:
aikido, Alpine skiing, baseball, basketball, benchball, bowling, cricket, cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, field hockey, figure skating, gymnastics, in-line skating, judo, karate, kung fu, lacrosse, martial arts, mountaineering, paintball, pistol, polo, racquetball, rugby, running, sailing, scuba, skiing, snowboarding, sky diving, soccer, social dance, squash, handball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, underwater hockey, water polo, water skiing
Club sports for women:
aikido, Alpine skiing, baseball, basketball, benchball, bowling, cheerleading, crew, cricket, cycling, dance, equestrian sports, fencing, field hockey, figure skating, gymnastics, handball, ice skating, in-line skating, judo, karate, kung fu, lacrosse, mountaineering, paintball, pistol, pitch, polo, racquetball, rugby, running, sailing, scuba diving, sky diving, snowboarding, soccer, softball, squash, swimming, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, underwater hockey, water skiing, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Columbus, OH (6 miles)
Nearest other airport: Cincinnati (100 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Cincinnati (100 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Columbus, OH (2 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Abercrombie & Fitch, ArcelorMittal, Babcock & Wilcox, Battelle, Cardinal Health, Citi, Deloitte, Deere & Co., Ernst & Young, ExxonMobil, Fifth Third Bank, FirstEnergy, General Electric, Honda, JPMorgan Chase, KPMG, Limited Brands, Lockheed Martin, Merrill Lynch, Nationwide, NAVAIR, Northrop Grumman, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Procter & Gamble, Rolls Royce, Siemens, Tata Consultancy Services, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Westinghouse.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Roy Lichtenstein, artist
  • Jack Nicklaus, retired professional golfer
  • James Thurber, author.

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