Ohio State University-Newark Campus

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small suburb.

Overview

The Newark campus of Ohio State University, established in 1957 as the first regional campus, is located in Newark, Ohio. The OSU Newark campus, which partnered with the Central Ohio Technical College in 1971, is spread across 155 acres. The Newark campus of Ohio State University offers degrees in the fields of psychology, general business, English, history, and early/ middle childhood education.

The sports teams of the Newark campus, which compete in the Ohio Regional Campus Conference, participate in soccer, basketball, baseball, golf, volleyball, and softball. The students are represented by the Student Government of Newark Campus. The students are also active in the Student Cultural Council, the Collectible Card Club, Phi Theta Kappa, The Buckeye Business Club, and the Forensic Science Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts and education and teaching.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High male/female ratio.
• High faculty salary.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Quarter.
• Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,472 in 2009-2010 (2,258 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 95% of enrolled students and graduate students are 5%.

Students under 25 years old represent 84% of the student body. About 4% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Ohio State Newark provides on-campus housing for 180 of its 2,258 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Graduate School Focus

Ohio State Newark offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (9 awarded)

• Business/Commerce

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (63 awarded)

• Elementary Education and Teaching

LIBERAL ARTS (175 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• History
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (23 awarded)

• Psychology