UNIVERSITY · CDS 2024-2025
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH 50,996 undergrad Updated 2026-04-22
Top PublicBig Ten
Accept
53.0%
Yield
23.6%
Test
Optional
Academic Profile · CDS C9 / C11
The numbers a parent will ask about first.
SAT Total (mid 50%, computed)
1320–1490
SAT EBRW (mid 50%)
650–730
SAT Math (mid 50%)
670–760
ACT Composite (mid 50%)
28–32
GPA
Not reported
GPA NOTE59.5% with GPA 3.75-4.0
METHODTotal SAT range is computed by summing the reported EBRW and Math mid-50% ranges from the school’s CDS (Section C9). Use as an approximation — a student’s actual total places them within, not at, the summed endpoints.
Decision Plans · CDS C1 / C21
When and how the school reads applicants.
| Plan | Deadline | Accept rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plan details not yet recorded. | |||
Cost & Aid · CDS H Series
What it costs and what families actually pay.
Tuition
$44,122
Total COA
$64,858
Avg need-based aid
$5,060
Avg merit award
$38,350
Net price after avg need aid
$59,798
Ohio State meets 0.76% of demonstrated need on average.
Named merit programs
President's Ohio Scholarship Program
AP Impact Calculator
What the student's APs are actually worth here.
Ohio State's AP Policy
Ohio State awards credit for AP exams with scores of 3 or higher. There is no limit to the number of AP credits a student can earn. Credit is awarded for specific courses, and in some cases, can be used for placement into higher-level courses.
Min score
3
Credit cap
Uncapped
Mode
Credit + placement
Per-score grid
Exam-level
Add the student's APs
No APs selected. Click Add AP exam to start, or use the sample profile to see what a strong student might recover.
What They Value · CDS C7
Every CDS factor, weighted exactly as the admissions office files it.
- Rigor of secondary school recordVery Important
- Class rankConsidered
- Academic GPAVery Important
- Standardized test scoresConsidered
- Application EssayImportant
- Recommendation(s)Considered
Mission & Narrative
What this school says it is — in their own words.
The Coach's Read
What 'what they value' actually means at the table.
Application Targets
What a strong application here should signal.
Application calendar
Every date the family needs to know.
Deadlines & Decision Dates · 2025-2026
Family deadline matrix
Plan
Deadline
Decision release
Early Action
Non-binding
Nov 1, 2025
Regular Decision
Non-binding
Jan 15, 2026
Early Decision I
Not offered
—
Early Decision II
Not offered
—
Restrictive Early Action
Not offered
—
Rolling Admission
Not offered
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CDS C7 · Level of applicant's interest
Does effort toward this school move the needle?
Demonstrated Interest·CDS C7 (2024-2025)
TrackedWeight: Considered
Ohio State officially considers applicant interest in their review, as stated in their Common Data Set.
Coach action
As Ohio State considers interest, engage with the university through virtual sessions and targeted application essays.
Provenance