- Both Ohio State University-Main Campus (OSU) and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (UM-Ann Arbor) are public.
- OSU is located in Columbus, OH and UM-Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, MI.
- UM-Ann Arbor has more expensive tuition of $58,072 than OSU ($38,365).
- UM-Ann Arbor has tighter acceptance rate of 26.50% than OSU (48.06%).
- UM-Ann Arbor has higher SAT scores of 1,470 than OSU (1,400).
- OSU is larger with 60,540 students than UM-Ann Arbor (51,225 students).
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| #106 in National Universities #4 in Ohio | Rankings | #45 in National Universities #1 in Michigan |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Columbus, OH | Location | Ann Arbor, MI |
OSU| Known as | UM-Ann Arbor | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $12,859 Ohio residents $38,365 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $17,228 Michigan residents $58,072 out-of-state |
| $13,497 Ohio residents $41,227 out-of-state | Graduate | $27,524 Michigan residents $55,052 out-of-state |
| $11,125 | Financial Aid | $16,599 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 48.06% | Acceptance Rate | 26.50% |
| 31.39% | Yield | 43.34% |
| 1,400 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,470 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 60,540 | Total Students | 51,225 |
| 46,123 | Undergraduate | 32,695 |
| 14,417 | Graduate | 18,530 |
| 3,835 | Online Enrollment | 1,525 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 93% |
| 7% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 93% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| $53,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $79,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 15,082) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,493) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 4,451 Full-time 2,310 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 6,678 Full-time 1,596 Part-time |
| 31,708 Full-time 3,322 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 21,947 Full-time 2,658 Part-time |
| $119,968 for Faculties $69,666 Part-time | Average Salary | $113,587 for Faculties $75,664 Part-time |