Ohio State University-Columbus Campus Life

Demographic Breakdown

% of undergrads on campus: 24%
% of undergrads owning a car?: 40%
% of males in fraternities: 6%
% of females in sororities: 6%
% of students on-campus (weekends): 50%
On-campus housing availibility: Yes
Housing assistance programs?: 24%
Housing available for all students?: Yes
Off-campus assistance?: Yes

Housing Stats

Types of available housing: coed dorms (87%), apartments for married students (4%), apartment for single students (2%), special housing for disabled students (2%), cooperative housing (4%), other housing options (0%)
% college-owned singles: 4%
% college-owned doubles: 62%
% college-owned triples: 26%
% college-owned apartments: 8%
% college-owned other: 0%
Number of college-owned residences: 38
% of rooms with sprinkler systems: 16%
% of rooms with fire alarms: 100%
% of rooms with high-speed internet: 100%

Campus Geography

Campus size:3,411 acres
Nearest airport location (miles): Columbus (6), Cincinnati (100)
Nearest train station (miles): Cincinnati (100)
Nearest bus station (miles): Columbus (2)
Public transport on campus?: Yes
Cars allowed on campus?: Yes

Employment

School employment opportunities?: Yes
Average undergraduate earnings ($$): 5,194
Freshmen not encouraged to work?: No
% undergraduates employed: 19%

ROTC/Alcohol Policy

Army ROTC presence?: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC presence?: Offered on campus
Airforce ROTC presence?: Offered on campus
Alcohol permitted (wet campus)?: Yes
Other campus rules: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other
Well-known campus events African American Heritage Festival; Fall Quarter Student Involvement Fair; BuckeyeThon (24 hour dance marathon for charity); Big Free Concert; Community Involvement; Wellness Late Nite Programming.