The Ohio State University, commonly Ohio State or OSU, is a public land-grant research university in Columbus, Ohio. The flagship of the University System of Ohio, it is considered a Public Ivy, and has been ranked by major institutional rankings as among the best public universities in the United States. Founded in 1870 as the state's land-grant university and the ninth university in Ohio with the Morrill Act of 1862, Ohio State was originally known as the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College and focused on various agricultural and mechanical disciplines but it developed into a comprehensive university under the direction of then-Governor and later U.S. president Rutherford B. Hayes, and in 1878 the Ohio General Assembly passed a law changing the name to "the Ohio State University" and broadening the scope of the university. Admission standards greatly tightened and became more selective throughout the 1990s and 2000s.
| Motto | Disciplina in civitatem (Latin) |
| Motto (English) | Education for Citizenship |
| Type | Public flagship land-grant research university |
| Established | 1870 |
| Parent institution | University System of Ohio |
| Academic affiliations | Association of American Universities, Sea-grant, Space-grant |
| Endowment | $5.29 billion (2020) |
| President | Kristina M. Johnson |
| Academic staff | 7,310 |
| Administrative staff | 27,158 |
| Students | 61,369 (Columbus), 67,957 (all campuses) |
| Undergraduates | 46,984 (Columbus), 53,557 (all campuses) |
| Postgraduates | 14,385 (Columbus), 14,400 (all campuses) |
| Campus | 1,665 acres Columbus campus, 16,196 acres total |
| Colors | Scarlet and gray |
| Mascot | Brutus Buckeye |
| Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I, Big Ten Conference |
About Ohio State University
One of the largest universities in the United States, the school is mostly known for its athletics, particularly football.
Achievement of Ohio State University
The school was founded under the Morrill Act of 1862 and originally named the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College.
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Latest information about Ohio State University updated on July 28 2021.
