COMPARATIVE GUIDE TO AMERICAN COLLEGES (OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)

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/COMPARATIVE GUIDE
TO AMERICAN COLLEGES
FOR STUDENTS, PARENTS,
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BY James Cass AND Max .Birnbaum
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ADMISSION is selective. About 75% of applicants ac-
cepted; 74% of these actually enroll. Average freshman
scores: SAT, 457 M, 464 W verbal, 543 M, 511 W mathe-
matical; ACT, 22.5 M, 21.9 W composite,-23.9 M, 21.8 W
mathematical. Required.- SAT or ACT. Entrance programs:
early decision, early admission, midyear admission, ad-
vanced placement. Apply by 1 month before registration.
Transfers welcome; 89 accepted 1976-77.
ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT. Undergraduate studies of-
fered by colleges of Liberal Arts, Engineering, Pharmacy.
About 45% of liberal arts general education requirements
for graduation are elective; distribution requirements fairly
numerous. Class attendance expected. About 55% of stu-
dents entering as freshmen graduate eventually; 25% of
freshmen do not return for sophomore year. Undergraduate
degrees conferred (499): 35% were in health professions (all
in pharmacy), 13% each were in education (majority in
elementary education), business and management (all in
business and commerce), 12% in social sciences, 10% in
engineering, remainder in 10 other fields. Special programs-
CLEP, independent study, study abroad, honors, under-
graduate research, individualized majors. Admission at
ONU College of Law guaranteed for Ohio Northern gradu-
ates meeting academic requirements. Calendar.- quarter,
summer school.
GRADUATES CAREER DATA. Full-time graduate study
pursued immediately after graduation by 18% of students;
2% enter medical school; less than 1% enter dental school;
10% enter law school. Medical schools typically enrolling
largest numbers of graduates include Medical College of
Ohio; dental schools include Ohio State; law schools include
Ohio Northern.
CAMPUS LIFE. University seeks a national student body;
80% of students from Ohio. Ohio Northern is a church-
related institution; 1 course in religion required of under-
graduates. Religious program on campus is ecumenical in
spirit. About 55% of men, 80% of women live in traditional
dormitories; no coed dormitories; 25% of men, 20% of
women live in off-campus housing or commute. No inter-
visitation in men's>or women's dormitory rooms. There are
9 fraternities, 4 sororities on campus which about 40% of
men, 33% of women join; 20% of men live in fraternities;
sororities provide no residence facilities, but have desig-
nated areas in women's residence halls.
ANNUAL Coss. Tuition and fees, $2,511; room and
board, $1,245; estimated $300 other, exclusive of travel.
About 57% of students receive financial aid; average
amount of assistance, $807. University reports some schol-
arships awarded on the basis of academic merit alone; non-
governmental loans available to middle-income students.
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
Columbus, Ohio 43210
22,012 M, 17,188 W (full-time) State, 1870
1,665 M, 2,009 W (part-time)
54,579 total graduate and undergraduate
The largest of Ohio's state universities, OSU is also the
state's land-grant institution.. It is increasingly becoming
one of the nation's major graduate centers; its undergradu-
ate student body is one of the largest in the country. The
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3,250-acre main campus, supplemented by a variety of other
facilities, is located in the state's capital (pop. 605,000).
Regional campuses of the university, located at Lima,
Mansfield, Marion, and Newark, offer 2 full years of work
toward the baccalaureate, some upper-level courses in busi-
ness and education, and a full 4-year degree program in
elementary education.
ADMISSION. Ohio graduates of accredited high schools
eligible; 78% of applicants accepted, 77% of these actually
enroll; 43% of freshmen graduate in top fifth of high school
class, 69% in top two-fifths. Average freshman ACT scores:
20.5 composite, 20.5 mathematical. Required: ACT (for
placement only). Out-of-state freshman applicants: univer-
sity seeks students from out of state. Requirement for out-
of-state applicants: "demonstrated academic ability."
Nonacademic factors considered of moderate importance in
admissions: alumni children, special talents. Entrance pro-
gram. early admission. Apply by Oct. 1; thereafter rolling
admissions. Transfers welcome; 2,100 M, 1,400 W accepted
1976-77.
ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT. Curriculum in the 5 Arts
and Sciences colleges provides wide range of courses majors.
Personalized Study Program permits students to plan own
degree programs including interdisciplinary majors. All
freshmen enroll in University College for at least 1, but not
more than 2 years and then transfer to one of the under-
graduate degree-granting colleges: Arts and Sciences (in-
cluding colleges of the Arts, Biological Sciences, Humani-
ties, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, Social and
Behavioral Sciences-latter includes School of Journalism),
Administrative Science, Agriculture and Home Economics
(including schools of Home Economics, Natural Re-
sources), Education, Engineering (including Schools of Ar-
chitecture and Social Work); preprofessional work required
before admission to baccalaureate programs in schools of
Allied Medical Professions, Nursing, Division of Dental
Hygiene, College of Pharmacy. Majors offered in about 250
programs of study in broad range of arts and sciences and
professional/vocational fields. Undergraduate degrees con-
ferred (7,028): 21% were in education, 15% in social
sciences, 10% in business and management, 7% in engineer-
ing, 6% each in agriculture, biological sciences, English,
5% in health professions, remainder in 13 other fields.
Class attendance optional. Pass/fail option in some
courses. Special programs: independent' study, study
abroad, honors, individualized majors, Freshman Scholar
Program, combination programs (arts and sciences and den-
tistry, education, graduate, or medicine; agriculture and
graduate or veterinary medicine; special curriculum leading
to AB and certificate in dental hygiene; combination cur-
ricula in art education/art, dental hygiene education/dental
hygiene, education/arts and sciences or conservation, music
education/music). Doctoral degrees.- agriculture 25, biologi-
cal sciences 55, business and management 23, computer
sciences 4, education 241, engineering 74, English 18, fine
and applied arts 13, foreign languages 16, health professions
27, home economics 9, letters 42, mathematics 11, physical
sciences 70, psychology 55, social sciences 65. Library: 3.1
million volumes, open-stack privileges for undergraduates
in honors programs; hours until midnight (10 PM on Satur-
day): library includes world's first large-scale computerized
outline remote circulation system. Calendar.- quarter, sum-
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met school. Miscellaneous: Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, A,
AF, N ROTC.
FACULTY. Nearly 76% of faculty hold doctorate. Aver-
age faculty compensation above national average.
STUDENT BODY. University does not seek a national stu-
dent body; 94% of students from North Central, 6% Mid-
dle Atlantic; 1,253 foreign students 1976-77. Minority group
students: program begun fall 1970 has brought 2,265 minor-
ity and economically disadvantaged students to campus;
special financial, academic, and social help available.
RELIGIOUS ORIENTATION. Ohio State makes no religious
demands on students. Religious clubs on campus include
Hillel, Newman, Eastern Orthodox, Islamic, Mennonite,. 27
Protestant groups. Places of worship available in immediate
community for major faiths.
CAMPUS LIFE. As members of University Senate and
many committees, students are involved in governance.
New Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities deleted
vague general conduct rule, established guidelines for uni-
versity disciplinary procedures, and contains statement of
student rights. Guest hours in dormitories range from week-
ends only to student-regulated hours. Only 3.2 beer permit- -
ted in student union and limited number of other places on
campus including all public areas of all student residences
on or off campus. Alcohol permitted in dormitory rooms in
conformance with state law. Cars allowed but student park-
ing generally restricted to perimeter of main campus. New
students who have not been out of high school at least 1 year,
are required to live in university residence halls. Freshmen
may live in living/learning or experimental units providing
counseling and academic assistance.
About 8% of students live in traditional dormitories;
14% in coed dormitories; 71% of students in off-campus
housing or commute. There are 42 fraternities, 22 sororities
on campus which about 8% of men, 7% of women join; 4%
of students live in fraternities and sororities.
ANNUAL COSTS. Tuition and fees, $840 (out-of-state,
$1,890); room and board, $1,490; estimated $450 other,
exclusive of travel. About 37% of students receive financial
aid; average amount of assistance, $1,100. University re-
ports some scholarships awarded on the basis of academic
merit alone; nongovernmental loans available to middle-
income students.
Ohio State University-Lima Campus
Lima, Ohio 45804
462 M, 371 W (full-time) State, 1960
A regional campus of Ohio State University, OSU-Lima
is a commuter institution serving students in the immediate
area; first baccalaureate class in 1970.
ADMISSION. Ohio graduates of accredited high schools
eligible; others given individual consideration; almost all
applicants accepted. About 42% of freshmen graduate in
top fifth of high school class, 77% in top two-fifths. Average
freshman ACT scores: 20 composite, 19.8 mathematical.
Required: ACT (for placement only). Entrance programs:
midyear admission, advanced placement. Apply by August
15. Transfers welcome.
ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT. Degree: BSEd. About 10%
of general education requirements for graduation are elec-
tive; distribution requirements limited. Class attendance re-
quired. Special programs: honors, individualized majors.
Calendar: quarter.
CAMPUS LIFE. University does not seek a national stu-
dent body; almost all students from North Central. OSU-
Lima is a state institution, makes no religious demands on
students. All students commute. There are no fraternities or
sororities.
ANNUAL Cows. Tuition and fees, $765 (out-of-state,
$1,815).
Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus
Mansfield, Ohio 44906
1,189 M, W (full-time) State, 1966
The Mansfield campus of Ohio State University, like the
other regional campuses of the university, is designed pri-
marily to serve commuting students; first baccalaureate
class in 1971.
ADMISSION. Ohio graduates of accredited high schools
eligible; others given individual consideration; almost all
applicants accepted. Average freshman ACT scores: 20.7
composite, 20.8 mathematical. Required.- ACT (for place-
ment only). Entrance programs: midyear admission, ad-
vanced placement. Apply by August 15. Transfers welcome.
ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT. Degree: BSEd. Class attend-
ance policy varies with instructor. Special programs: hon-
ors, individualized majors. Calendar: quarter.
CAMPUS LIFE. University does not seek a national stu-
dent body; virtually all students from North Central. OSU
-Mansfield is a state institution, makes no religious de-
mands on students. All students commute. There are no
fraternities or sororities.
ANNUAL CosTS. Tuition and fees, $765 (out-of-state,
$1,815).
Ohio State University-Marion Campus
Marion, Ohio 43302
315 M, 270 W (full-time) State, 1957
An Ohio State University regional campus, OSU-Mar-
ion is a commuter campus serving students in the immediate
area; first baccalaureate class graduated in 1972.
ADMISSION. Ohio graduates of accredited high schools
eligible; others given individual consideration; almost all
applicants accepted. About 19% of freshmen graduate in
top fifth of high school class, 36% in top two-fifths. Average
freshman ACT scores: 19.7 composite, 18.6 mathematical.
Required.- ACT (for placement only). Entrance programs:
midyear admission, advanced placement. Apply August 15.
Transfers welcome.
ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT. Degree: BSEd. General edu-
cation requirements for graduation vary with program; dis-
tribution requirements limited. Class attendance expected.
Special programs: honors, individualized majors. Calendar.-
quarter, summer school.
CAMPUS LIFE. University does not seek a national stu-
dent body; 99% of students from North Central. OSU-
Marion is a state institution, makes no religious demands on
students. All students commute.
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OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY-NEWARK CAMPUS
ANNUAL CosTs. Tuition and fees, $795 (out-of-state,
$1,815). About 20% of students receive financial aid.
Ohio State University-Newark Campus
Newark, Ohio 43055
421 M, 277 W (full-time) State, 1957
Like the other regional campuses of Ohio State Univer-
sity, OSU-Newark primarily serves students from the sur-
rounding area; first baccalaureate class graduated in 1972.
ADMISSION. Ohio graduates of accredited high schools
eligible; others given individual consideration: almost all
applicants accepted. Required: ACT (for placement only).
Entrance programs.- midyear admission, advanced place-
ment. Apply by August 15. Transfers welcome.
ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT. Degree: BSEd. Gass attend-
ance required. Special program.- honors. Calendar. quarter,
summer school.
CAMPUS LIFE. University does not seek a national stu-
dent body; more than 90% of students from Ohio. OSU-
Newark is a state institution, makes no religious demands
on students. All students commute. There are no fraternities
or sororities.
ANNUAL COSTS. Tuition and fees, $765 (out-of-state,
$1,815); estimated $400 other, exclusive of travel. About
20% of students receive financial aid; average amount of
assistance, $460.
OHIO UNIVERSITY
Athens, Ohio 45701
5,912 M, 4,549 W (full-time) State, 1804
526 M, 567.W (part-time)
13,518 total graduate and undergraduate
A state university of substantial size, located in a college
town of 23,000, 70 miles southeast of Columbus, Ohio Uni-
versity-the oldest institution of higher learning in the his-
toric Northwest Territory-has been changing rapidly in
recent years. Branch campuses with 2-year programs are
located in Chillicothe, Zanesville, Lancaster, and Belmont.
ADMISSION is selective. About 95% of applicants ac-
cepted, 55% of these actually enroll; 26% of freshmen grad-
uate in top fifth of high school class, 45% in top two-fifths.
Required.- SAT or ACT. Out-of-state freshman applicants:
university seeks students from out of state. State does not
limit out-of-state enrollment. No special requirements for
out-of-state applicants. Nonacademic factor considered of
major importance in admissions: geographical distribution
(if from Ohio); alumni children, special talents of moderate
importance. Entrance programs. early decision, early ad-
mission, midyear admission, advanced placement, deferred
admission. Apply by June 1. Transfers welcome; 1,048 ac-
cepted 1976-77.
ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT. Freshmen have option of en-
rolling in University College where selected faculty help
them to plan academic programs suited to their interests, or
of enrolling immediately in degree-granting college of
choice. In sophomore year, most students transfer to other
degree colleges; others remain in University College where
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they may earn the associate degree or self-structured bacca-
laureate degree in general studies. Administration reports
43% of general education courses required for graduation
are elective; distribution requirements fairly numerous: 18
credit each in social sciences, humanities, natural sciences;
24 other credits including language. Undergraduate studies
offered by colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business Adminis-
tration, Communication (including schools of Hearing and
Speech Sciences, Interpersonal Communication, Journal-
ism, Radio-Television), Education (including School of
Home Economics, School of Health, Physical Education
and Recreation), Engineering and Technology, Fine Arts
(including schools of Art, Dance, Music?Theater). Majors
offered in Arts and Sciences in addition to usual studies
include geography, social work. Undergraduate degrees con-
ferred (main campus, 3,193): 25% were in education (ma-
jority in elementary education), 14% in communications,
12% in business and management, 10% in interdisciplinary
studies, 9% in social sciences, 4% each in biological
.sciences (almost all in zoology), English and English litera-
ture (almost all in English), remainder in 11 other fields.
Class attendance optional. Pass/fail option in some
courses. About 41% of students entering as freshmen grad-
uate eventually; 36% of freshmen do not return for sopho-
more year. Special programs.: CLEP, independent study,
study abroad, honors-tutorial, undergraduate research, in-
dividualized majors, early admission to graduate college,
area studies (African, Southeast Asian, Latin American),
combined programs (forestry with Duke, medical technol-
ogy), internship in accounting. Doctoral degrees: biological
sciences 5, communications 15, education 30, engineering 3,
English and English literature 14, fine and applied arts 10,
health professions 2, letters 5, mathematics 2, physical
sciences 16, psychology 14, social sciences 3. Library:.
800,000 volumes, open-stack privileges; hours until mid-
night. Calendar.- quarter, summer school. Average faculty
compensation above national average. Miscellaneous. Phi
Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, A, AF ROTC.
STUDENT BODY. University seeks a national student
body; 20% of students from out-of-state. Minority group
students- special financial aid; degree program in black stud-
ies.
RELIGIOUS ORIENTATION. Ohio U. is a state institution,
makes no religious demands on students. Religious clubs on
campus include Bahai, Baptist, Catholic, Christian Science,
Eastern Orthodox, Hillel, Intervarsity, Lutheran, Phi Chi
Delta, Wesley. Places of worship available in immediate
community for 3 major faiths.
CAMPUS LIFE. A student leader reports that the univer-
sity "does have its share of excellent cultural affairs, excel-
lent publications, and young (and stimulating) professors."
Students can choose from unlimited to variously limited
visitation zones in residence halls. Policy on alcohol con-
forms to state law. Motor vehicles allowed for all. Univer-
sity now requires virtually all freshmen and sophomores to
live in dormitories to guarantee sufficient income to retire
bonds financing dorm construction. Current student leader
characterizes social regulations as "relatively free," but re-
ports active student concern with freshman dorm hours and
coed living arrangements.
About 32% of men, 34% of women live in traditional
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