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6
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
16
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#1
Best standing
Department spending · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where The Ohio State University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#1Biggest athletic departmentsof 360 in Division I · #1 nationally$295,265,883#2Athletics revenueof 360 in Division I · #2 nationally$295,265,883#5Most athletic scholarship moneyof 360 in Division I · #5 nationally$29,051,404#6Most teamsof 363 in Division I · #7 nationally25#14Assistant-coach pay, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #14 nationally$448,127#15Longest-standing NCAA membersof 366 in Division I · #29 nationally1907#16Most applicationsof 359 in Division I · #17 nationally70,028#17Biggest recruiting budgetsof 360 in Division I · #17 nationally$4,097,895#26Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #26 nationally$29,397#28Spending per athleteof 360 in Division I · #28 nationally$308,856#35Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #35 nationally$30,591#37Best graduation ratesof 366 in Division I · #65 nationally88%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest athletic departments | $295,265,883 | #1 of 360 | #1 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $295,265,883 | #2 of 360 | #2 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $29,051,404 | #5 of 360 | #5 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $448,127 | #14 of 360 | #14 of 1,052 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $4,097,895 | #17 of 360 | #17 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $29,397 | #26 of 360 | #26 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $308,856 | #28 of 360 | #28 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $30,591 | #35 of 360 | #35 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $311,905 | #41 of 360 | #41 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $1,409,942 | #44 of 360 | #44 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $97,837 | #46 of 360 | #48 of 1,058 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 48% | #130 of 352 | #257 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 956 | #6 of 363 | #16 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 25 | #6 of 363 | #7 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 69% | #43 of 360 | #107 of 1,055 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 2.1% | #273 of 363 | #946 of 1,060 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 8.5 | #280 of 360 | #688 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 70,028 | #16 of 359 | #17 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 88% | #37 of 366 | #65 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,405 | #38 of 292 | #77 of 774 | |
| Best first-year retention | 94% | #42 of 366 | #66 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 51% | #86 of 359 | #169 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 18:1 | #255 of 366 | #896 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for engineering | 14.8% | #42 of 364 | #83 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.9% | #57 of 364 | #182 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 2.4% | #71 of 364 | #120 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.9% | #80 of 364 | #113 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 2.0% | #89 of 364 | #307 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 9.4% | #100 of 364 | #302 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 20.6% | #118 of 364 | #324 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 7.6% | #123 of 364 | #309 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 10.6% | #147 of 364 | #460 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 4.3% | #169 of 364 | #363 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 3.7% | #177 of 364 | #601 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.2% | #180 of 364 | #475 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.9% | #191 of 364 | #615 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 5.9% | #220 of 364 | #679 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 1.4% | #221 of 364 | #646 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.1% | #237 of 364 | #719 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 2.4% | #243 of 364 | #698 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 1.2% | #342 of 364 | #886 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $6,259 | #44 of 361 | #92 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 65% | #115 of 359 | #220 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $56,737 | #141 of 359 | #393 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $14,272 | #149 of 359 | #376 of 1,063 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $14,272 | #211 of 359 | #688 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $19,575 | #212 of 363 | #480 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $56,737 | #219 of 359 | #672 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 45,728 | #6 of 366 | #7 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 11% | #23 of 366 | #89 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 48% | #59 of 366 | #201 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 7.2% | #122 of 366 | #396 of 1,079 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 8 | #134 of 366 | #459 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 57 | #165 of 365 | #455 of 1,073 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 23% | #194 of 366 | #597 of 1,085 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 66% | #200 of 366 | #597 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 4 mi | #243 of 366 | #704 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 52% | #291 of 366 | #834 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 45,728 | #361 of 366 | #1,079 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 4.01 | #11 of 355 | #34 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 1.93 | #275 of 355 | #684 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 4.01 | #345 of 355 | #780 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1907 | #15 of 366 | #29 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #35 of 346 | #15 of 346 | #262 of 346 | #1 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #45 of 306 | #43 of 306 | #188 of 306 | #159 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #50 of 362 | #41 of 362 | #113 of 362 | #188 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #28 of 360 | #12 of 360 | #232 of 360 | #276 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #231 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 79 peers | #7 of 79 | #16 of 79 | #2 of 79 | #49 of 79 | Field Hockey lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #2 of 261 | #1 of 261 | #93 of 261 | #32 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #61 of 303 | #63 of 303 | #88 of 303 | #1 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #52 of 279 | #36 of 279 | #196 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Gymnastics · 60 peers | #25 of 60 | #25 of 60 | #24 of 60 | #1 of 60 | Women's Gymnastics lists |
| Men's Ice Hockey · 60 peers | #14 of 60 | #15 of 60 | #26 of 60 | #31 of 60 | Men's Ice Hockey lists |
| Women's Ice Hockey · 39 peers | #1 of 39 | #1 of 39 | #36 of 39 | #33 of 39 | Women's Ice Hockey lists |
| Men's Lacrosse · 77 peers | #4 of 77 | #4 of 77 | #51 of 77 | #43 of 77 | Men's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #15 of 130 | #25 of 130 | #7 of 130 | #95 of 130 | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Rowing · 93 peers | #18 of 93 | #21 of 93 | #12 of 93 | #62 of 93 | Women's Rowing lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #18 of 213 | #11 of 213 | #168 of 213 | #125 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #38 of 305 | #38 of 305 | #163 of 305 | #151 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #4 of 134 | #6 of 134 | #12 of 134 | #86 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #2 of 197 | #13 of 197 | #16 of 197 | #111 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #5 of 232 | #20 of 232 | #15 of 232 | #1 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #23 of 301 | #31 of 301 | #55 of 301 | #146 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #37 of 299 | #39 of 299 | #110 of 299 | #179 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #37 of 348 | #56 of 348 | #47 of 348 | #145 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Men's Volleyball · 27 peers | #6 of 27 | #4 of 27 | #18 of 27 | #9 of 27 | Men's Volleyball lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #21 of 344 | #26 of 344 | #67 of 344 | #163 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 76 peers | #4 of 76 | #5 of 76 | #40 of 76 | #41 of 76 | Men's Wrestling lists |
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