- Both Ohio State University-Main Campus (OSU) and University of Maryland-College Park (UMD) are public.
- OSU is located in Columbus, OH and UMD is located in College Park, MD.
- UMD has more expensive tuition of $40,306 than OSU ($38,365).
- UMD has tighter acceptance rate of 44.50% than OSU (48.06%).
- UMD has higher SAT scores of 1,460 than OSU (1,400).
- OSU is larger with 60,540 students than UMD (40,792 students).
Ohio State University-Main Campus View More Rivals | University of Maryland-College Park View More Rivals | |
| #106 in National Universities #4 in Ohio | Rankings | #62 in National Universities #3 in Maryland |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Columbus, OH | Location | College Park, MD |
OSU| Known as | UMD | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2-4 Year Certificate 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 | $11,505 Maryland residents $40,306 out-of-state |
| $13,497 Ohio residents $41,227 out-of-state | Graduate | $17,843 Maryland residents $37,383 out-of-state |
| $11,125 | Financial Aid | $11,409 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 48.06% | Acceptance Rate | 44.50% |
| 31.39% | Yield | 27.53% |
| 1,400 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,460 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 60,540 | Total Students | 40,792 |
| 46,123 | Undergraduate | 30,353 |
| 14,417 | Graduate | 10,439 |
| 3,835 | Online Enrollment | 1,516 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 89% |
| 7% | Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
| 93% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $53,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $70,800 |
| 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 Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 15,082) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 12,465) $8,860 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 | 18 to 1 |
| 4,451 Full-time 2,310 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,849 Full-time 665 Part-time |
| 31,708 Full-time 3,322 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,916 Full-time 1,084 Part-time |
| $119,968 for Faculties $69,666 Part-time | Average Salary | $125,230 for Faculties $80,348 Part-time |