Ohio State University: Academics, Athletics & Campus Life Excellence

America's Premier Land-Grant University

Founded 1870. Columbus, Ohio. 60,000+ students. $7B+ endowment. AAU member.

Academic Distinction

• 200+ majors across 15 colleges
• Top-ranked: Engineering (#16), Business (#14), Medicine (#30), Law (#30), Public Affairs (#13) – U.S. News
• Research Powerhouse: $1.2B+ annual expenditures. Wexner Medical Center, Ohio Supercomputer Center, Byrd Polar Center, Food Innovation Center
• Selectivity: ~53% acceptance (varies by college)

Athletic Dominance

• Buckeyes: NCAA Division I, Big Ten Conference
• Football: 8 national titles (last 2014), 39 Big Ten titles, "The Game" vs Michigan
• 36 varsity sports – 100+ team national championships
• Olympians: 500+ OSU athletes have competed

Campus & Student Life

• 1,700+ acres: Oval, Mirror Lake, historic & modern architecture
• 1,400+ student orgs: Greek life, academic, cultural, service, media
• Housing: 8,000+ on-campus beds; learning communities
• Traditions: Script Ohio, Buckeye Grove, Beat Michigan Week

Economic Impact

$15B+ annual Ohio impact. 500,000+ living alumni. Corporate partnerships: Honda, Nationwide, Battelle, JPMorgan Chase.

OSU combines Big Ten spirit with world-class research—defining the modern public university.