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The Ohio State University offers on-campus housing for undergraduate students with extensive residential options.
First-Year Housing: Incoming students are assigned to residence halls. First-year housing creates community and facilitates student transitions.
Upperclass Housing: Returning students participate in a housing selection process each spring. A variety of residential options including themed housing and living-learning communities are available.
For details on housing procedures and timelines, see the Housing and Residence Life website.
Columbus, OH
Public Research University
61,170 total students
66 dorm buildings reviewed on DormScouter
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