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Ohio State University. Zoe Duerksen-Salm and Emily DeLaBarre. location.
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Ohio State University Zoe Duerksen-Salm and Emily DeLaBarre
location • 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. • Distance – around 2,228 miles from Columbus, Ohio to San Diego, California.
Size • Total Enrollment: 64,077 • Physical size of campus: 1,700+ acres and 457 buildings.
environment • 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
Admission Requirements • Tests Required: • ACT and/or SAT (scores sent directly from agency) • Important admission factors: • Class Rank • Rigor of secondary school record • Standardized Test Scores • Academic GPA (average 3.6) • Performance on SAT/ACT
Expenses • Tuition, Room & Board: According to student’s major and areas of study. Students should prepare for a 5-10% cost increase every year.
Financial Aid • 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.
housing • 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).
Facilities • 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 space • other sports clubs
Activities • 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.
Campus Visits • Reservations offered weekly and on weekends • Required in advance (2 weeks) • 2.5 hours long • teaches about campus facilities and admission process
Academics • Academic facilities: • Library ranked #12 on top 22 university libraries in nation. • top 5 majors offered: • Biology • Psychology • Finance • Accounting • Political science