The Ohio State University, commonly called Ohio State or OSU, is a public land-grant research university in Columbus, Ohio. Arizona State University is a public research university in the Phoenix metropolitan area.
| Ohio State University | Arizona State University | |
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| Collegedunia Score | 6.1 Out of 10 | 5.5 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 190 QS World University 2026 # 55 Center for World University Rankings 2025 # 116 Times Higher Education 2025 | # 173 QS World University 2026 # 196 Center for World University Rankings 2025 # 200 QS World University 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 27 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 84 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 28 for Law by US News 2025 | # 47 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 51 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025 # 301 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -146 PG Programs -75 Doctorate Programs -100 | UG Programs -66 PG Programs -114 Doctorate Programs -21 |
| Acceptance Rate | 57.2 % | 90.0 % |
| Exam Score | Duolingo-120 IELTS-7 SAT-1260 TOEFL-79 | GMAT-650 GRE-300 IELTS-6.5 SAT-1180 TOEFL-80 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 36430 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 40507 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 14738 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 31200 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 25200 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 22446 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Average Salaries are listed below:
| Top Recruiters are WP Carey & Co., Goldman Sachs Group, Citigroup, JP Morgan Chase, Intel Corp, Daimler Benz, Rubbermaid, AMERCO, HSBC, Shell oil company, Bank of America, Honeywell International.
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| application requirements | Academic transcripts; Academic recommendation; Standardized test scores; 2-3 LORs; Resume; SOPs/ Essays; Proof of English language proficiency; Additional Requirements (video interview, work experience, research papers, etc.). | LOR- 3 letters of recommendation, SOP- Yes, GPA- 3.53 (C+ grade) |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Fisher College of Business | W. P. Carey School of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.5/10 Read 6 reviews | 7.6/10 Read 64 reviews |
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| General Facts | Ohio State University | Arizona State University |
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| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1922 | 1885 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1:1 |
| Male:Female | 51% Male, 49% Female | 57% Male, 43% Female |
| Location Facts | main campus in Columbus & regional campuses in Lima, Mansfield, Marion, Newark, & Wooster; 1,764-acre main campus, about 2.5 miles north of the city's downtown | If you get overburdened with study, then you should relax in arranging a party bike with your friends and colleagues. It is one of the funniest experiences around the campus premise. If you are a connoisseur of art, then you must pay a visit to the ceramic art museum. Those pieces of art display the expressionism form at its best. |
| Library | 18th largest university research library in North America; 21 libraries on Columbus campus, 8 branches at off-campus research facilities & regional campuses, 1 book storage depository near campus; 5.8 million volumes in total. | More than 4.5 million volumes of books along with articles. It is considered to be the 34th largest library located in USA and Canada |
| Campus Life | 90-acre recreational space; 6 Rec Sports facilities; 8 health & student wellness centers; 1000+ student organizations; 3 Arts and Culture centers; 30+ food outlets across different campuses; Ohio Union (One of area's most comprehensive event centers); The Lantern (official daily student published newspaper, one of the largest campus newspaper in USA). | Homecoming Lantern Walk, Academic Bowl, Inferno are the major mentioning events that happened on the campus for new students. More than 1000 clubs are there for the students on basis of preferences |
| Hostel | #Food and housing - $14738 | #Housing and meals - $18993 #Transportation - $3453 |
| Famous Alumni | 570,000 living alumni; Larry Sanger (one of the founders of Wikipedia); Steve May (chief technology officer at Pixar); James S. Albus (Roboticist); Jesse Owens (American athlete); R. L. Stine (American novelist); Roy Lichtenstein (American artist); Patricia Heaton (American actress); Woody Hayes (American football player); James Thurber (American cartoonist); Ross Butler (American actor). | Reggie Jackson (baseball player), Barry Bonds (baseball player), Dough Dacey (Governor of Arizona), Phil Mickelson (professional golfer), David Spade (actor), Kate Spade (fashion designer), Jimmy Kimmel (TV host), Patt Tillman (American footballer), James Harden (basketball player), etc |
| City Life | Columbus- the capital & largest city in Ohio; distinctive neighborhoods, dynamic nightlife & music, creative arts scene, original culinary experiences, wide array of festivals; famous attractions: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Columbus Museum of Art, Center of Science and Industry (COSI), Huntington Park, Topiary Park; Unemployment Rate: 3.5% (Dec 2019) | If you love to explore the city along with a good taste of food, then you must take a tour to Downtown Tempe. Other than magnificent cityscape, you will be getting ideas about exciting activities happening around the city. Whether it's shopping or restaurants or nightlife, you will definitely fall in love with this kind of tour. |
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