Percent in top 10% of high school class

0

20

40

60

80

100

20091997

26

2010 2011 2012

5054 55 54

58

2013

61

2014

62

2015

63

2016

On behalf of hundreds of colleagues in Enrollment Services, I am pleased to present the 2017 Enrollment Report. The report summarizes enrollment levels on our Columbus and regional campuses; highlights key data about our undergraduate, graduate and professional students; and provides comparisons that capture nearly a decade’s worth of statistics on a variety of meaningful measures. Once again, the numbers tell a great university success story.

Among the highlights: Our 2017 Columbus campus freshman class is the best-prepared and most diverse

2017 Enrollment Reportfreshman class in university history, with a record-high average ACT composite score of 29.2. A record 65 percent were in the top 10 percent of their high school classes, and new first-year student minority representation increased to a record 1,542 students—21.6 percent of the class.

Overall, the university enrolled a record 66,444 students, including a record high 59,837 at the Columbus campus. Undergraduate enrollment on all campuses also achieved record highs.

Enrolling well-prepared students, focusing on their transition through campus-wide first-year programming, and providing them with a tremendous academic experience has allowed us to maintain a first-year retention rate of 94.2 percent and a record-high four-year graduation rate of 62.4 percent.

While these numbers tell an impressive story, behind the numbers are students ready to create their unique Ohio State stories. And behind the students are the dedicated faculty and staff members who work hard to attract, retain, support and inspire them.

Thank you for all you do to make Ohio State better every day.

Vern GrangerInterim Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Planning

Freshman applications and enrollment, Columbus

Applicants Enrolled

20,000

15,000

10,000

5,000

25,000

020091997

18,8145,861

30,000

2010

40,000

2011

6,904

2012

21,1846,607

26,6356,549

29,2476,904

28,6757,186

7,08335,475

2013

7,02442,791

2014

6,97845,919

2015

49,3887,885

2016

50,000

2017

7,13652,427

2017

65

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

Admission information, Columbus

Total freshman applicants 52,427

Number admitted 22,939

Enrolled freshmen 7,136

Academic qualifications

% in top 10% of high school class 65

% in top 25% of high school class 95

ACT Composite (middle 50%) 27–32

SAT Combined (middle 50%) 1280–1410

Demographics

Male/Female ratio 49/51

Minority students 1,542 (22%)

Residency distribution

Ohio residents 5,001 (70%)

Domestic out-of-state students 1,547 (22%)

International students 588 (8%)

Columbus

Lima Mansfield

Newark

Marion

Agricultural TechnicalInstitute-Wooster

Freshman enrollment by campus

ATI 289

Columbus 7,136

Lima 318

Mansfield 440

Marion 430

Newark 1,365

Freshman information (for the class of 2017)

First-year retention: Ohio State’s first-year retention for the class of 2017 was 94.2%, well above the national average for four-year colleges and universities. Underrepresented minority students retained at very high levels: 90.6% of African American students returned for a second year as did 93% of Hispanic-Latino students.

Freshman trends, 2009–2017, Columbus

Percent in top 25% of high school class

20

40

60

80

100

020091997

57

2010 2011 2012

8589 89 89

92

2013

95

2014

95

2015

95

2016

* SAT recalibrated; past data not comparable

Average ACT composite

20

24

28

32

20091997

23.9

2010 2011 2012

27.5 27.8 28.0 28.1 28.5

2013

28.8

2014

28.9

2015

29.1

2016 2017

29.2

Average SAT total

2009

1400

1200

10001997

1132

2010 2011 2012

1230 1235 1243 1246 1256

2013

1269

2014

1266

2015

1271

2016 2017

1340*2017

95

Total 66,444

Undergraduate 52,517

Graduate 10,708

Professional 3,219

Enrollment counts

Campus-change and transfer enrollment

Undergraduate distribution by major, Columbus

Arts and Sciences 16,564 36.1%

Business 7,359 16.0%

Continuing Education 747 1.6%

Dental Hygiene 120 0.3%

Education and Human Ecology 3,314 7.2%

Engineering and Architecture 8,537 18.6%

Exploration 2,704 5.9%

Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences 2,401 5.2%

Health and Rehabilitation Sciences 1,820 4.0%

Nursing 944 2.1%

Pharmacy 431 0.9%

Public Affairs 279 0.6%

Public Heath 318 0.7%

Social Work 408 0.9%

Total 45,946 100%

Enrollment by country and state, all levels and campuses

Top 13 countries: China, India, Korea (Republic of), Malaysia, Taiwan, Canada, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Brazil, Japan, Bangladesh

Top 12 states : Ohio, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, California, New Jersey, Michigan, Maryland, Florida, Texas, Virginia, Indiana

Undergraduate campus-change students(from regional to Columbus)

Autumn 2017 1,348

Autumn 2016 1,246

Autumn 2015 1,346

Autumn 2014 1,224

Autumn 2013 1,117

Autumn 2012 1,366

Transfer students from two- and four-year colleges

Autumn 2017 2,634

Autumn 2016 2,375

Autumn 2015 2,721

Autumn 2014 2,606

Autumn 2013 2,513

Autumn 2012 2,390

Number of international students, all levels

020091997

5,000

2010

4,000

3,000

2,000

1,000

3,883

4,238

4,940

5,588

6,000

2011 2012

6,032 6,039

2013

6,178

2014 2015

6,153

6,446

2016

Minority students, all levels

10,000

020091997 2010

2,728 – Hispanic

79 – American Indian or Alaska Native

4,074– Asian

3,979 – African American

33 – Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

2,172 – Two or more races

8,000

6,000

4,000

2,000

7,214

8,8519,434

10,069

2011 2012

10,284

12,000

10,882

2013

11,216

2014 2015

11,80512,314

2016 2017

13,065

Total university enrollment, all levels, all campuses (2017)

2017

6,412

UAP1

8005

9

Graduate distribution by major

Arts and Sciences 2,655 24.9%

Business 983 9.2%

Education and Human Ecology 1,039 9.7%

Engineering and Architecture 1,944 18.2%

Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences 489 4.6%

GRD Health Professions/Law 470 4.4%

GRD Interdisciplinary 729 6.8%

Health and Rehabilitation Sciences 327 3.1%

Nursing 869 8.1%

Pharmacy 88 0.8%

Public Affairs 173 1.6%

Public Health 318 3.0%

Social Work 588 5.5%

Total 10,672 100.0%

For 2017Enrolled graduate students

Master’s 5,192

PhD 4,912

Non-degree/Certificate 568

Columbus enrolled post-baccalaureate professional students, by college

Dentistry 439

Law 594

Medicine 770

Optometry 264

Pharmacy 520

Veterinary Medicine 632

Graduate and professional information (Columbus)

Degree attainment and graduation

* Higher rate due to semester conversion

2012–2017 Columbus graduate student applications

Autumn 2017 17,167

Autumn 2016 18,165

Autumn 2015 17,003

Autumn 2014 17,819

Autumn 2013 18,317

Autumn 2012 18,986

Enrolled graduate students

Autumn 2017 10,672

Autumn 2016 10,483

Autumn 2015 10,219

Autumn 2014 10,389

Autumn 2013 10,013

Autumn 2012 10,034

Columbus enrolled post-baccalaureate professional students

Autumn 2017 3,219

Autumn 2016 3,168

Autumn 2015 3,155

Autumn 2014 3,192

Autumn 2013 3,252

Autumn 2012 3,295

0

20

40

60

80

100

Percent of undergraduates graduating within six years of enrolling

82.4

2012

83.2

2013

83.5

2014 2015

83.1 83.6

20160

20

40

60

80

100

Percent of undergraduates graduating within four years of enrolling

61.4

2012*

58.5

2013

58.7

2014

58.5

2015

58.9

2016

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

Degrees awarded

2008 2010 2011*

1,073 – Associate

11,244 – Bachelor

2,830 – Master’s

818 – Doctorate

783 – Professional

4 – Certificate

2012*

13,909

14,217

14,680

15,732

16,772

15,952

2009 2013

14,430

2014 2015

15,003

16,030

2016

2017

62.4

2017

82.5

2017

16,752