Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
28,677
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
62%
Average Aid Amount
$11,931
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
6,050
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
75%
Financial Aid Information at OSU
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 28,677 students (62% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $11,931. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 6,050 students (75% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Ohio State University-Main Campus is $13,244 for Ohio residents and $40,022 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 28,677 students (62% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $11,931. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Ohio State University-Main Campus for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 28,677 | 62% | $11,931 |
| Pell Grants | 8,972 | 19% | $5,316 |
| Federal Student Loans | 14,032 | 30% | $6,261 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 6,050 beginning students (75% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 5,818 students (72% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 6,050 | 75% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 5,109 | 64% | $11,791 |
| Federal Grants | 1,357 | 17% | $5,530 |
| Pell Grants | 1,356 | 17% | $5,267 |
| Other Federal Grants | 490 | 6% | $740 |
| State/Local Grants | 895 | 11% | $3,332 |
| Institutional Grants | 5,069 | 63% | $9,815 |
| Student Loans | 2,614 | 33% | $8,718 |
| Federal Student Loans | 2,557 | 32% | $5,258 |
| Other Student Loans | 447 | 6% | $20,904 |
Student Headcounts by Tuition Rates
For academic year 2023-2024, total 5,350 have paid in-state tuition rates (67% of undergraduate students) and 2,677 students (33%) have paid the tuition & fee based on out-of-state rates at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
| Type of Tuition Rate | Number of Students | Percent | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State Rate | 5,350 | 67% | $13,244 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 2,677 | 33% | $40,022 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2023-2024, total 3,879 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Ohio State University-Main Campus. Among them, 3,553 students have lived on campus and 67 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 4,003 | 3,862 | 3,553 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 294 | 323 | 259 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 50 | 69 | 67 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 2,662 | 2,141 | $29,356,811 | $11,028 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 419 | 419 | $9,662,541 | $23,061 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 354 | 353 | $7,864,322 | $22,216 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 415 | 408 | $6,904,189 | $16,637 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 402 | 329 | $2,593,061 | $6,450 |
| $110,001 or more | 1,072 | 632 | $2,332,698 | $2,176 |
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