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Ohio State University-Main Campus SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Columbus, OHPublicPrimarily four-yearLarge city

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a public primarily four-year in Columbus, OH. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1310 to 1480. The reported admission rate is 61%. Average annual net price is $17,339. About 45,638 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Within reported range
1310You 14001480

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

61%

Undergraduates

45,638

Average net price

$17,339

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Ohio State University-Main Campus reported SAT scores from 1310 to 1480. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1310 to 1480midpoint 1400
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing640 to 720midpoint 680
200800
SAT Math670 to 760midpoint 720
200800
ACT composite28 to 32midpoint 30
136
ACT English27 to 34midpoint 31
136
ACT Math26 to 32midpoint 29
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Business and management19.9%
Engineering15.0%
Health professions11.4%
Biological and biomedical sciences8.4%
Social sciences7.4%
Psychology5.2%
Communication and journalism4.7%
Education3.7%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

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Average net price

$17,339

Average cost of attendance

$30,305

In-state tuition and fees

$13,244

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$40,022

Books and supplies

$1,030

On-campus room and board

$14,738

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$4,885

$30,001 to $48,000

$5,751

$48,001 to $75,000

$9,807

$75,001 to $110,000

$20,461

$110,001 and above

$27,359

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

45,638

Part-time students

6%

Age 25 and older

6%

Campus setting

Large city

American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Asian10.8%
Black7.9%
Hispanic5.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or more races4.9%
White59.8%
International7.6%
Race or ethnicity unknown3.1%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

88%

Completion within 200% time

89%

Full-time retention

94%

Three-year loan repayment

63%

Median earnings, 6 years

$51,438

Median earnings, 10 years

$60,409

Median federal debt

$14,500

Students receiving Pell Grants

20%

Campus location

15 E. 15th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Ohio State University-Main Campus report?

Ohio State University-Main Campus reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1310 to 1480. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Ohio State University-Main Campus?

The latest reported admission rate is 61%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Ohio State University-Main Campus cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $17,339. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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