Ohio State University

The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States. Ohio State has been officially designated as the flagship institution of Ohio's public universities by the newly centralized University System of Ohio. It also includes regional campuses in Li... More

Date founded:

  • 1870

Nickname:

  • Buckeyes

Also known as:

  • The Ohio State University,
  • Ohio State University, Columbus

Education

Phone number:

Country Code Number
  • 1
  • (614) 292-6446

Number of faculty:

  • 5,202

Number of staff:

  • 19,277

Total Enrollment:

number date
  • 52,568
  • 2007

Mascot:

Motto:

  • Disciplina in civitatem
  • Education for citizenship

Number of undergraduates:

number date
  • 38,479
  • 41,349
  • 2009
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Number of postgraduates:

number date
  • 13,339
  • 13,341
  • 2007
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Acceptance rate:

Rate Year
  • 61.92 %
  • 2010

Local tuition:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 8,541
  • 2010

Domestic tuition:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 22,725
  • 2010

Visiting scholars, fellows, etc.:

Person Position or title From To
  • 1948
  • 1959
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Organization

Address

Ohio State University Headquarters

190 N. Oval Mall
Columbus Ohio 43210

Ohio State University Headquarters

154 W 12th Avenue
Columbus Ohio 43210

Board members:

Leadership:

Person Role Title From
  • President
  • Oct 1, 2007

Member of:

Organization From
  • 1916

Endowment:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 2,338,000,000
  • 1,870,000,000
  • 2010
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Ranked item

US News & World Report: National University Rankings of 2012

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