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Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute

Wooster, Ohio·Public, 2-year·Great Lakes·ati.osu.edu
6-yr Graduation
43%
Total enrollment
493
peer median 1,981
Avg net price
$17,809
+$11k vs Community College
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About

The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a satellite campus of Ohio State University in Wooster, Ohio. It grants associate degrees from the university's College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. The institute practices open admissions. The curriculum includes general and basic studies that are applied and technical courses, and a paid industry internship. Ohio State ATI is the largest institution of its kind in the U.S., enrolling approximately 500 students and offering 24 programs of study. Ohio State ATI is part of the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences and on the college's Wooster campus.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
43%
Full-time retention
63%

Pell equity

3.1pp gap
Pell recipients
41%24 of 58
Non-Pell (all)
44%63 of 143
Subsidized loan, no Pell
33%13 of 39
No Federal Aid
48%50 of 104

Non-Pell students graduate at a 3.1-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$14,441
$30–48k$14,136
$48–75k$15,863
$75–110k$20,345
$110k+$22,795

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$17,809
+$10,797vs Community College median $7,013
Federal loans
41.6%
In-state tuition
$9,584
Out-of-state
$36,362

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 10,455 borrowers who entered repayment, 134 (1.2%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.2%
-1.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
10,455
Defaulted
134
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
4.5%
2017
4.4%
2018
3.6%
2019
1.2%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at OSU

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs21
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

150 total completions
01Agriculture
11677.3%
02Natural Resources
117.3%
03Education
117.3%
04Engineering
96.0%
05Engineering Tech
10.7%
06Biological Sciences
10.7%
07Business
10.7%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
493
12-mo unduplicated
525
Undergraduate
525
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
42%221
Women
58%304

Race / ethnicity composition

White
90.3%
Two or more
3.0%
Hispanic
2.4%
Black
2.2%
Unknown
1.7%
Asian
0.2%
Non-resident
0.2%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
19.48
9 offenses · 462 students

3-year trend

8.162 yrs ago11.211 yr ago19.48Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
18
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
8
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
2
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
3
Burglary
3
Fondling
2
Aggravated assault
1

By location

9total
  • On campus9

Includes 6 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
2
Stalking
2 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs05
Liquor048

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Data quality: 2 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
15.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
22

OSU vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions OSU selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectOhio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
43%493$17,809Community College
2,307$4,807Community College
4,375$15,987Community College
1,694$9,921Community College
2,618$3,873Community College
2,317$6,233Community College
1,614$10,764Community College
1,749$9,658Community College
4,754$6,975Community College
1,705$4,244Community College
2,095$5,106Community College
2,376$10,199Community College
2,932$3,894Community College
685$11,451Community College
2,663$10,527Community College
1,856$7,050Community College
1,751$7,280Community College
1,805$12,720Community College
2,235$6,524Community College
2,089$10,180Community College
1,962$11,001Community College
2,686$10,562Community College
47$2,458Community College
1,758$2,525Community College
2,000$5,978Community College
786$4,842Community College
2,299$6,404Community College
3,276$3,043Community College
1,162$7,267Community College
934$5,932Community College
Peer group median43%1,981$7,013

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Explore the federal data for institutions in OSU's comparison group.

Campus network

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OSU Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Institutional Research and Planning
Email
admin-irp [at] osu.edu
Phone
614-292-2461
Address
University Square South, 15 E. 15th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201

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Team
5 members
  • Michele J. Hansen, PhD
    Associate Vice President, Institutional Research and Planning
  • Jay V. Johnson, MA, PMP
    Assistant Vice President for Institutional Research and Reporting
  • Dr. Brianne Herrera
    Student Success Analytics and Assessment Specialist
  • Mitsu Narui, PhD
    Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment
  • Cindy Xinquan Jiang, Ph.D
    Senior Research Associate

Common Data Set

OSU's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Source publications

Reports & documents (5)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Grants & funding (9)

Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

Frequently asked questions about Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about OSU.

What is the graduation rate at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute?

Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute reports a 6-year graduation rate of 43% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute?

Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute reports a total enrollment of 493 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute?

The average net price at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is $17,809 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute located?

Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is located in Wooster, Ohio 44691-4000.

Who runs Institutional Research at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute?

Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute's IR work is done by the Institutional Research and Planning.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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