- Capital University is a private school while Ohio State University-Main Campus (OSU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Ohio.
- Capital University has more expensive tuition of $41,788 than OSU ($38,365).
- OSU has tighter acceptance rate of 48.06% than Capital University (68.65%).
- OSU has higher SAT scores of 1,400 than Capital University (1,100).
- OSU is larger with 60,540 students than Capital University (2,617 students).
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| #16 in Ohio | Rankings | #106 in National Universities #4 in Ohio |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Columbus, OH | Location | Columbus, OH |
| Known as | OSU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $41,788 | Undergraduate | $12,859 Ohio residents $38,365 out-of-state |
| $13,270 | Graduate | $13,497 Ohio residents $41,227 out-of-state |
| $27,294 | Financial Aid | $11,125 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 68.65% | Acceptance Rate | 48.06% |
| 20.60% | Yield | 31.39% |
| 1,100 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,400 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,617 | Total Students | 60,540 |
| 1,938 | Undergraduate | 46,123 |
| 679 | Graduate | 14,417 |
| 80 | Online Enrollment | 3,835 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 61% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 7% | |
| 78% | Retention Rate | 93% |
| $48,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $53,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,508) $6,058 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 15,082) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 153 Full-time 193 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 4,451 Full-time 2,310 Part-time |
| 392 Full-time 213 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 31,708 Full-time 3,322 Part-time |
| $77,275 for Faculties $60,892 Part-time | Average Salary | $119,968 for Faculties $69,666 Part-time |