- Both Ohio State University-Main Campus (OSU) and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (Penn State) are public.
- OSU is located in Columbus, OH and Penn State is located in University Park, PA.
- Penn State has more expensive tuition of $40,188 than OSU ($38,365).
- OSU has tighter acceptance rate of 48.06% than Penn State (50.31%).
- OSU has higher SAT scores of 1,400 than Penn State (1,300).
- OSU is larger with 60,540 students than Penn State (50,028 students).
Ohio State University-Main Campus View More Rivals | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus View More Rivals | |
| #106 in National Universities #4 in Ohio | Rankings | #73 in National Universities #9 in Pennsylvania |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Columbus, OH | Location | University Park, PA |
OSU| Known as | Penn State | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's 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 | $20,234 Pennsylvania residents $40,188 out-of-state |
| $13,497 Ohio residents $41,227 out-of-state | Graduate | $25,518 Pennsylvania residents $43,828 out-of-state |
| $11,125 | Financial Aid | $11,574 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 48.06% | Acceptance Rate | 50.31% |
| 31.39% | Yield | 27.85% |
| 1,400 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,300 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 60,540 | Total Students | 50,028 |
| 46,123 | Undergraduate | 41,745 |
| 14,417 | Graduate | 8,283 |
| 3,835 | Online Enrollment | 116 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| 7% | Transfer-out Rate | 1% |
| 93% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $53,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $57,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree 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: 14,275) $7,374 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 4,451 Full-time 2,310 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,994 Full-time 621 Part-time |
| 31,708 Full-time 3,322 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 14,044 Full-time 1,418 Part-time |
| $119,968 for Faculties $69,666 Part-time | Average Salary | $100,357 for Faculties $66,773 Part-time |