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Distance – around 2,228 miles from Columbus, Ohio to San Diego, California.

Ohio State University is located in Ohio’s capital, Columbus, located along the edge of the Scioto River. The city is very urban and includes one of the top 10 zoos in the United States, restaurants, shops, outlets and malls.

Total Enrollment: 64,077 Physical size of campus: 1,700+ acres and

457 buildings.

Co-ed There is no religious affiliation, and the

UIA (University Interfaith Association) provides opportunities for students, faculty and staff to grow according to their own preferences and beliefs.

Size of nearest city – Located in Columbus, Ohio’s capital and biggest city (212.6 sq mi), with a population of 787,033

Football fans

Tests Required:ACT and/or SAT (scores sent directly from

agency) Important admission factors:

Class RankRigor of secondary school recordStandardized Test ScoresAcademic GPA (average 3.6)Performance on SAT/ACT

Tuition, Room & Board: According to student’s major and areas of study.  Students should prepare for a 5-10% cost increase every year. Billed Expenses

Ohio Resident

Nonresident

Tuition and Fees

$9,711 $24, 759

Room and Board

$10,215 $10, 215

Application Fee

$40 $40

Total $19,966 $35,014

Priority Deadline for Financial Aid and Special Scholarships = February 15, 2012

Forms: Application for Special Scholarships and Previous Aid (for transfer students).

There are many institutional scholarships for incoming freshmen and enrolled students and scholarships from external donors.

Applicants must have a high-school diploma or a GED; be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.

Campus housing is available to first-year and upper-class students.

Types and Size: Residence halls: two-person rooms and a

limited number of singles, triples and quads. Suites house three or four people and have a

study room and bath, and some are in clusters of four suites.

All on-campus students are required to choose a meal plan: Unlimited ($2650p/s); 45O-Block ($2175p/s);

60O-Block ($2550p/s); Traditional ($1850p/s).

Academic:Library ranked #12 on top 22 university

libraries in nation. Recreational:

5 sports facilities, including indoor rock climbing and an ice rink (membership required)

Over 70 acres of outdoor activity spaceother sports clubs

Athletics: Football, baseball, basketball, X-C, fencing, golf, gymnastics, ice hokey, lacrosse, pistol, rifle soccer, spirit program, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, volleyball, wrestling, field hockey, and rowing.

Marching Band and Athletic Band Clubs: All clubs are created and run by

the 4-H Youth Development program and are focused on agriculture, business, community, environment, family, garden, health and youth.

Reservations offered weekly and on weekends

Required in advance (2 weeks)

2.5 hours long teaches about

campus facilities and admission process

Academic facilities:Library ranked #12 on top 22 university

libraries in nation. top 5 majors offered:

Biology PsychologyFinanceAccounting Political science