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$13,244
per year
In-State Tuition
53%
Acceptance Rate
88%
Graduation Rate
94%
Retention Rate
Ohio State is one of the largest universities in the US with world-class programs in engineering, business, and medicine.
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5 exams
15 credits
$6,622 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$10,595 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$18,542 saved
31 of 31 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $47,678potential savings
Aviation & Transportation
Engineering
Business & Finance
Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Human Resources Management
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Education
Science & Research
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Law & Criminal Justice
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
A broad program in the humanities -- literature, history, philosophy, languages and the arts -- taken as a general or transfer degree rather than a single-discipline major. NCES CIP 24.0103 "Humanities/Humanistic Studies".
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
18
Sports
14
Men's teams
15
Women's teams
Team Sports(9)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Field Hockey
Ice Hockey
Individual Sports(3)
Tennis
Golf
Gymnastics
Aquatic Sports(2)
Synchronized Swimming
Rowing
Combat Sports(2)
Wrestling
Fencing
Other Sports(2)
Rifle
Other Sports
Typical Admitted Student
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$4,885
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$60,409
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,976
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Ohio State University
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $441 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $6,622
8 exams
24 credits
Save $10,595
14 exams
42 credits
Save $18,542
Verified Jul 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$6,622 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$10,595 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$18,542 saved
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 56 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 53 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 59 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 5 | 64 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 4 | 63 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 0 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 0 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 63 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Columbus, Ohio
Franklin County
Control
Public
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