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Ohio State University

Fisher College of Business

Quick Stats

  • Annual Tuition
    $9,168
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Program Enrollment
    4,202
  • University Selectivity
    58%
  • University Yield
    44%
  • Average Salary
    $50,220
  • Top Industry
    Financial Services
  • School Status
    Public
  • Accreditation
    AACSB Accredited
  • B-School Founded
    1916
  • Program Length
    Two Year
Contact Information
210 W. Woodruff Ave.
120 Schoenbaum Hall
Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
Website

Fisher College of Business

The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business prepares students to make an immediate impact in their careers through top-ranked programs providing real-world business experience; faculty recognized as leaders in their fields; student organizations dedicated to service and professional development; and innovative business partnerships across the globe and in Columbus — a top-ranked city for job growth and home to Fortune 1000 companies and a entrepreneurial ecosystem. Our highly-sought students leverage the breadth of resources at Ohio State, a premiere research university with 500,000 proud Buckeye alumni.

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Fisher College of Business is unique because although we are a part of one of the largest universities in the country, we are a small tight knit community. Professors care about their students and push them to achieve their full potential. Classes are kept small so everyone gets the attention and help they need. There are over 40 student organizations students can join to get involved and develop leadership. Hundreds of companies recruit from Fisher and there are extensive resources provided to equip Fisher students with what they need to land their dream internship. Study abroad programs are strongly encouraged and Fisher has their own international office.

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Admissions

Admissions Selectivity
58% Ohio State University 58% Average Across All Schools
Most Important Admissions Factors
  1. High school GPA
  2. Class rank
  3. SAT/ACT scores
University Admissions
  • Min. SAT 1150
  • Min. ACT 25
  • Min. GPA
B-School Admissions
  • Min. SAT 1150
  • Min. ACT 25
  • Min. GPA
More Information
Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
28675% 28,675
58% 58
44% 44
58% School Selectivity
44% School Yield
Demographics of Applicants
  • Male Applicants
  • Female Applicants
  • International Applicants
  • U.S. Applicants
Application Deadlines
Feb 1
Fall 2013
Nov 1
Spring 2014
Feb 1
Summer 2014
Required Tests
  • ACT or SAT
  • Are Interviews Required? Not required
Additional Requirements:

Minimum 1150 SAT or 25 ACT domestic student. For international students, minimum 1210 SAT or 27 ACT; TOEFL 79 Internet based. Transfers 3.0 min. g.p.a. on all previous coursework.
Total Applications to Program
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
8002% 8,002
58% 58
41% 41
58% Program Selectivity
41% Program Yield
Program Requirements
  • Admissions managed by Business Program
  • Are interviews required? Not required
Required Tests

Transfer Requirements
  • How internal transfers are handled Declare business major
  • Min college GPA for transfers 3.0
  • Other transfer requirements Admission determined by size and quality of applicant pool. Individual specializations competitive; minimum OSU GPA of 3.00; completion of 30 semester hours; minimum of 15 semester hours of OSU letter-graded earned hours; pre-requisite courses completed with grade C or better.
Freshman Requirements
  • Freshman admissions Yes
  • Percent of admitted applicants who are freshmen 46
  • Min GPA required in pre-business courses No
  • How freshmen are admitted Indicate interest on university application
Other Requirements for freshman

Directly admitted students come from these programs: Honors, Business Scholars and Global Business Learning Communities

Careers

Financial Services 17%
Top Industry
  • Manufacturing 7%
  • Other 5%
  • Real Estate 3%
PriceWaterhouseCoopers 36
Top Employer
  • Ernst & Young 25
  • Deloitte 23
  • JP Morgan Chase 21
More Information
Job Offers Received and Accepted
  • This School
  • All Schools
By Graduation
0%
59% 59.267238095238085
60% 60
56% 55.65923664122137
60% Accept Offers
After graduation, but within 3 months
0%
16% 16.189999999999998
6% 6
17% 17.25698275862069
6% Accept Offers
More than 3 Months after graduation
0%
10% 10.193835616438358
0%
13% 12.771399999999998
83% Graduates seeking full-time employment
15% Graduates not seeking employment
90% Percentage of graduates for whom employment information is available
Salaries and Percentages of Job Accepting Graduates
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
4% 4
$56,596.00
40K 70K
Finance/Accounting
40% 40
$51,141.00
30K 75K
General Management
6% 6
$48,615.00
30K 70K
Human Resources
3% 3
$42,066.00
31K 52K
Management Information Systems
3% 3
$54,937.00
34K 70K
Marketing/Sales
14% 14
$46,409.00
30K 72K
Operations/Production
9% 9
$51,373.00
36K 70K
Logistics/Transportation
10% 10
$51,308.00
33K 67K
Other
11% 11
$47,956.00
30K 70K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Accounting
16% 16
$50,409.00
30K 72K
Consumer Products/Retail
21% 21
$58,867.00
45K 70K
Consulting
3% 3
$58,867.00
45K 70K
Financial Services
17% 17
$52,042.00
30K 72K
Government/Education
4% 4
$44,031.00
30K 62K
Pharma/Biotech/Health
2% 2
$50,338.00
31K 60K
Manufacturing
7% 7
$47,947.00
30K 70K
Media/Entertainment
2% 2
$39,600.00
33K 50K
Non-Profit
1% 1
$40,000.00 Data not provided
Petroleum/Energy
3% 3
$59,125.00
55K 64K
Real Estate
3% 3
$39,167.00
30K 50K
Sports/Leisure
2% 2
$47,000.00
41K 50K
Technology/Science
7% 7
$53,958.00
39K 75K
Transportation
6% 6
$44,226.00
33K 62K
Utilities
1% 1
$45,500.00
40K 51K
Other
5% 5
$44,906.00
30K 60K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
U.S. Northeast
2% 2
$54,250.00
44K 57K
U.S. Mid-Atlantic
10% 10
$56,010.00
35K 70K
U.S. South
5% 5
$52,476.00
34K 70K
U.S. Southwest
2% 2
$52,062.00
40K 64K
U.S. Midwest
76% 76
$48,869.00
30K 72K
U.S. West
5% 5
$52,346.00
33K 75K
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Average Signing Bonus for Most Recent Graduates
Other Income for Most Recent Graduates
Internship Employers / Interns Hired
  • Limited Brands 21
  • PriceWaterhouseCoopers 20
  • General Electric 18
  • Ernst & Young 17
  • JP Morgan Chase 16
Internship Services
  • Companies that recruit interns on campus
  • Companies that posted internships on school message board
  • Average intern length in weeks 12
  • Percentage of internships that are paid 95
Career Services
  • Number of companies that recruited students on campus 322
  • Number of companies that posted full-time jobs on school message boards 692
Other activities and career services provided to undergraduate business students:
Individual consultation on job searches and resume critiques, students pass mock interviews before on-campus interviews, outreach to student organizations, career and internship fairs, host international internships in Dublin and London, a 2 credit-hr. course for job search preparation and transition to work-world, special programs for students who want Consulting or Financial Services.

Cost

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$24,644
Total Yearly Cost
  • Tuition $9,168
  • Fees $2,395
  • Expenses $13,081
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$40,052
Total Yearly Cost
  • Tuition $24,576
  • Fees $2,395
  • Expenses $13,081
45% Percent of Institutional Grants or Scholarships 3% Percent of Full-tuition Institutional Grants or Scholarships
Basis for Grants or Scholarships
  • Need 21%
  • Merit 71%
More Information
Financial Aid
  • Financial Aid Management No
  • Website http://sfa.osu.edu/
Scholarships
$16,037,555
Total aid distributed to undergrad business students last year
$17,227,846
Total aid distributed to undergrad business students this year
Loans
  • Loan Guarantee Policy No
  • Max Loan Guarantee Per Year

Academics

Average Class Size
  • Fisher College of Business
  • All Schools
Core Business Classes
60% 55
50% 46
Elective Business Classes
55% 32
50% 29
Required Classes with a Waiting List
0 Fisher College of Business 12 Average Across All Schools
* On the First Day of Enrollment
Top Areas of Study
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Operations Management
  • Supply Chain Management
More Information
Business Program Classes
21% Less than 20 Students 17% More than 50 Students
62% 21 to 50 students
32 Average number of students in non-business required electives
146 Different Elective Courses
New Electives
  • BUSML 4387 Lean Logistics
  • BUSMGT 4234 Service Operations
  • ACCTMIS 4220 Government & Non-Profit Accounting
  • BUSMHR 4021 Institutions of the International Business Environment
  • BUSFIN 4194 The Middle Market
  • Program length Two Year
  • Last change to curriculum 2012
Degrees Offered / Credits Required
  • B.S.B.A. 121
Faculty
  • All Faculty
  • Tenured
213% 213
23% 23
Prominent Faculty
  • Anil Arya

    Accounting

  • Rene Stulz

    Finance

  • Greg Allenby

    Marketing
  • Are work study or co-ops available? Yes
  • Description of work study / co-ops:

    Student Employee positions in Fisher College that are work-study eligible. While not required for degree, Internship & Co-Op opportunities with corporations are available via Fisher College Office of Career Management.

  • Is study abroad available? Yes
  • Description of study abroad programs:

    The International Programs Office offers students the opportunity to gain valuable work experience during Summer Internship Programs in different locations that are strategic to international business. With options to take a course in-country, students can earn 1.5 semester credits and work full-time with a multinational company. Locations include Australia, Chile, Hong Kong and New Zealand.
  • Is community service or volunteering available? Yes
  • Description of community service/volunteering:

    Students participate in university programs, ie MLK Day of Service, Buck-I Serv, service trips, and community programs. Business Scholars have community service requirement. Honors Cohort students teach Junior Achievement. BHLC students take required leadership course followed by service project. Fisher student organizations complete service projects, ie “Pancakes for Parkinson,” Blood drives, high school outreach (tutoring, Big Brother/Sister, clean ups, etc), Relay for Life, etc.

Students

45% Students in Top 10% of High School Class 78% Students with High School GPA over 3.75
30 75th Percentile Score on ACT
Student Body Breakdown
  • International Students
  • U.S. Students
  • Male Students
  • Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
White
81% 81
Asian American
7% 7
Hispanic
4% 4
* Percentages are for U.S. citizens in most recent entering class; only top three responses shown.
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U.S. Regional Breakdown
2%
86%
4%
1%
2%
4%
Student Citizenship
U.S.
92% 92
Other Non-U.S. Citizenship
8% 8
18 Average age of full-time students
92% Freshman retention rate
Graduation Rate
  • 4 Years
  • 6 Years
61% 61
94% 94

Alumni

Alumni Donors
Total Living Alumni 60,258
Alumni Donations
$576 Average Gift $400,000 Largest Gift
Most Prominent Alumni
  • Leslie Wexner

    Chair and CEO, Limited Brands

  • Lionel L. Nowell III

    Retired Treasurer, PepsiCo Inc.

  • Paula Bennett

    President & CEO of J. Jill (retail)