University of Nebraska-Lincoln vs. Ohio State University-Main Campus (OSU)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Big Ten Conference

  • Both University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Ohio State University-Main Campus (OSU) are public.
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln is located in Lincoln, NE and OSU is located in Columbus, OH.
  • OSU has more expensive tuition of $38,365 than University of Nebraska-Lincoln ($27,748).
  • OSU has tighter acceptance rate of 48.06% than University of Nebraska-Lincoln (64.38%).
  • OSU has higher SAT scores of 1,400 than University of Nebraska-Lincoln (1,210).
  • OSU is larger with 60,540 students than University of Nebraska-Lincoln (23,805 students).
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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Ohio State University-Main Campus

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#109 in National Universities
#1 in Nebraska
Rankings#106 in National Universities
#4 in Ohio
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Lincoln, NELocationColumbus, OH
Known asOSU
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 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 ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$10,108 Nebraska residents
$27,748 out-of-state
Undergraduate$12,859 Ohio residents
$38,365 out-of-state
$8,168 Nebraska residents
$20,318 out-of-state
Graduate$13,497 Ohio residents
$41,227 out-of-state
$11,063Financial Aid$11,125
Admission
$45 undergraduate
$50 graduate
Application Fee$60 undergraduate
$60 graduate
64.38%Acceptance Rate48.06%
50.97%Yield31.39%
1,210 SAT, 24 ACTTest Scores1,400 SAT, 30 ACT
Student Population
23,805Total Students60,540
19,189Undergraduate46,123
4,616Graduate14,417
1,652Online Enrollment3,835
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
64%Graduation Rate88%
23%Transfer-out Rate7%
82%Retention Rate93%
$52,700Average Earning after Graduation$53,600
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,195)
$7,635 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 15,082)
✔ (21 meals per week)
$4,793 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
1,321 Full-time
281 Part-time
Number of Faculties4,451 Full-time
2,310 Part-time
5,929 Full-time
503 Part-time
Number of Staffs31,708 Full-time
3,322 Part-time
$104,448 for Faculties
$61,863 Part-time
Average Salary$119,968 for Faculties
$69,666 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023