Ohio State University - Newark Campus
About
The Ohio State University at Newark is a satellite campus of Ohio State University in Newark, Ohio. During its early years, classes were held at old Newark High School. In 1966, over one million dollars pledged by 7,000 local citizens to match funds from the state legislature supported the cost of buying 155 acres (0.63 km2) of land and constructing the first building, Founders Hall, which opened in 1968.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 11.6-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
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
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 vs national, by cohort
* 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.
Academic programs at OSU
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus1
Includes 1 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
OSU vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions OSU selected for federal comparison reporting.
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-Newark Campus | 29% | — | 2,544 | $14,767 | Baccalaureate |
| 39% | 67.2% | 3,203 | $8,134 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 45% | 86.5% | 2,921 | $3,968 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 20% | 96.8% | 2,885 | $18,071 | — | |
| 16% | 98.1% | 2,371 | $22,213 | — | |
| 30% | 98.7% | 1,884 | $24,356 | — | |
| 15% | 97.4% | 677 | $19,047 | — | |
| 52% | 85.9% | 4,628 | $9,833 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 26% | — | 4,412 | $10,924 | Baccalaureate | |
| 50% | 87.9% | 2,612 | $12,212 | Baccalaureate | |
| 63% | 74.9% | 981 | $8,837 | Baccalaureate | |
| 65% | 90.6% | 6,058 | $12,319 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 42% | 93.0% | 2,833 | $12,220 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs | |
| Peer group median | 39% | 90.6% | 2,833 | $12,220 |
Institutions like OSU
Explore the federal data for institutions in OSU's comparison group.
- Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsIndiana
Indiana University-East
Grad rate39%Admit rate67.2%Enrollment3,203Net price$8,134View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsIndiana
Indiana University-Kokomo
Grad rate45%Admit rate86.5%Enrollment2,921Net price$3,968View data - Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
Grad rate20%Admit rate96.8%Enrollment2,885Net price$18,071View data - Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Grad rate16%Admit rate98.1%Enrollment2,371Net price$22,213View data - Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
Grad rate30%Admit rate98.7%Enrollment1,884Net price$24,356View data - Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York
Grad rate15%Admit rate97.4%Enrollment677Net price$19,047View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsIllinois
University of Illinois Springfield
Grad rate52%Admit rate85.9%Enrollment4,628Net price$9,833View data - BaccalaureateMaine
University of Maine at Augusta
Grad rate26%Admit rate—Enrollment4,412Net price$10,924View data - BaccalaureateMinnesota
University of Minnesota-Crookston
Grad rate50%Admit rate87.9%Enrollment2,612Net price$12,212View data - BaccalaureateMinnesota
University of Minnesota-Morris
Grad rate63%Admit rate74.9%Enrollment981Net price$8,837View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsWashington
University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Grad rate65%Admit rate90.6%Enrollment6,058Net price$12,319View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsWisconsin
University of Wisconsin-Superior
Grad rate42%Admit rate93.0%Enrollment2,833Net price$12,220View data
Campus network
OSU is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.
OSU Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Empowering Ohio State to use data and analytics to shape the future.
Visit IR office page- Michele J. Hansen, PhDAssociate Vice President for Institutional Research and Planning
- Mitsu Narui, PhDDirector of Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment
- Jay V. Johnson MA, PMPAssistant Vice President for Institutional Research and Reporting
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.
- DashboardDashboardirp.osu.edu
- Data definitionApproved Institutional DefinitionsThe approved definitions provided on this page have been created, reviewed, and adopted by various faculty and staff across Ohio State University and the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center. These definitions are essential for clarity and consistency, particularly when discussing and analyzing data related to university and medical center operations.it.osu.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookInstitutional Data2025The page provides institutional data for Ohio State University, including the Common Data Set and IPEDS Data Feedback Reports which include metrics used for university comparison. Additional reports cover economic impact, student charges, and compliance with new reporting requirements of Ohio's public higher education institutions. Various metrics such as enrollment, graduation rates, faculty counts, diversity, outcomes, and economic impact are highlighted.irp.osu.edu
- Strategic planEducation for Citizenship 20352026The 'Education for Citizenship 2035' strategic plan sets a vision for the next decade of growth at Ohio State University focusing on academic excellence and innovation. Themes include AI leadership, expanding research capabilities and enhancing healthcare education. The plan emphasizes developing faculty, increasing accessibility through scholarships, and becoming the leading institution for veteran education.president.osu.edu
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