- Both Ohio State University-Main Campus (OSU) and Purdue University-Main Campus (PU) are public.
- OSU is located in Columbus, OH and PU is located in West Lafayette, IN.
- OSU has more expensive tuition of $38,365 than PU ($28,794).
- OSU has tighter acceptance rate of 48.06% than PU (57.47%).
- OSU has higher SAT scores of 1,400 than PU (1,330).
- OSU is larger with 60,540 students than PU (51,528 students).
Ohio State University-Main Campus View More Rivals | Purdue University-Main Campus View More Rivals | |
| #106 in National Universities #4 in Ohio | Rankings | #68 in National Universities #2 in Indiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Columbus, OH | Location | West Lafayette, IN |
OSU| Known as | PU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate 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 | $9,992 Indiana residents $28,794 out-of-state |
| $13,497 Ohio residents $41,227 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,992 Indiana residents $28,794 out-of-state |
| $11,125 | Financial Aid | $9,819 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 48.06% | Acceptance Rate | 57.47% |
| 31.39% | Yield | 27.25% |
| 1,400 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,330 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 60,540 | Total Students | 51,528 |
| 46,123 | Undergraduate | 38,593 |
| 14,417 | Graduate | 12,935 |
| 3,835 | Online Enrollment | 4,437 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| 7% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 93% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $53,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $62,200 |
| 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: 16,056) $4,860 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,398 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 4,451 Full-time 2,310 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,039 Full-time 366 Part-time |
| 31,708 Full-time 3,322 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 9,894 Full-time 1,475 Part-time |
| $119,968 for Faculties $69,666 Part-time | Average Salary | $116,528 for Faculties $63,025 Part-time |