- Both Ohio State University-Main Campus (OSU) and The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) are public.
- OSU is located in Columbus, OH and Penn State is located in University Park, PA.
- OSU has more expensive tuition of $38,365 than Penn State ($25,574).
- Penn State is larger with 88,914 students than OSU (60,540 students).
Ohio State University-Main Campus View More Rivals | The Pennsylvania State University View More Rivals | |
| #106 in National Universities #4 in Ohio | Rankings | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | $15,890 Pennsylvania residents $25,574 out-of-state |
| $13,497 Ohio residents $41,227 out-of-state | Graduate | $23,719 Pennsylvania residents $39,778 out-of-state |
| $11,125 | Financial Aid | $9,887 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 48.06% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 31.39% | Yield | |
| 1,400 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 60,540 | Total Students | 88,914 |
| 46,123 | Undergraduate | 73,476 |
| 14,417 | Graduate | 15,438 |
| 3,835 | Online Enrollment | 15,680 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 72% |
| 7% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 93% | Retention Rate | 87% |
| $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) | |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 15,082) | On-Campus Living | |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | |
| 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 | $100,993 for Faculties $68,729 Part-time |