| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2010 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Mabel G. Freeman,
Director of Undergraduate Admissions |
| Contacting the office: |
614 292-3980
614 292-4818 (fax)
askabuckeye@osu.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
yes |
| Priority filing date for fall: |
December 1 |
| Final filing date for fall: |
February 1 |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: |
6% |
| Application fee: |
$40 |
| Can the application fee be waived? |
yes |
| Are refunds available on the application fee? |
no |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
yes |
| Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: |
yes |
| High school graduation is: |
required, GED is accepted |
| A general college preparatory program is: |
required |
| Campus visit is: |
recommended |
| Interview is: |
required of some |
| Off-campus interview: |
not available |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT or ACT required |
| School's test preference: |
no preference |
| Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: |
counseling, placement |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
February 1 for SAT/ACT |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 required, 4 recommended |
| Foreign language: |
2 required, 3 recommended |
| Lab: |
2 required, 3 recommended |
| Math: |
3 required, 4 recommended |
| Science: |
2 required, 3 recommended |
| Social studies: |
2 required, 3 recommended |
| Academic electives: |
1 required, 1 recommended |
| Other: |
1 required, 1 recommended |
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| Special requirements for admission to specific programs: |
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- Portfolio required of art program applicants.
- Audition required of music program applicants.
- Audition required of dance program applicants.
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| Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: |
Students with no high school diploma or GED, and/or prior college students with under a 2.0 cum GPA. |
| School has formalized early decision program: |
no |
| School has early action program: |
no |
| School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: |
no |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report very important
- class rank very important
- recommendations considered
- standardized test scores very important
- essay important
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview not considered
- extracurricular activities important
- particular talent/ability important
- character/personal qualities considered
- alumni/ae relationship not considered
- geographical residence considered
- state residency considered
- religious affiliation/commitment not considered
- minority affiliation considered
- volunteer work important
- work experience important
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: |
69% |
| Average SAT: |
597 verbal, 637 math, 590 writing |
| Average ACT: |
27 composite |
| ACT writing middle 50% range: |
23 - 28 |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
25 - 30 |
| Test taken by majority of applicants: |
ACT |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores: |
51% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
86% |
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| Notification of admission: |
on a rolling basis |
| Acceptance of admission: |
must accept by May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified thereafter |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
18,256 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
13,822 (76%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
6,739 (49%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
yes |
| Number of students put on waiting list: |
661 |
| Number accepting place on waiting list: |
177 (27%) |
| Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: |
10 (6%) |
| Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: |
86% |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
15% |
| Tuition deposit amount: |
$100, nonrefundable; $100 acceptance fee. |
| Room deposit amount: |
$200, partially refundable |
| Admission may be deferred: |
no |
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