Our students and postdocs

4,675

Graduate students

15%

Of total OSU student body

331

Postdocs

14% — U.S. minorities

30% — International

400 — Online master's and Ph.D. students


Distribution by degree level and postdocs

1,636 — Doctoral level

2,120 — Master's level

919 — Non-degree

331 — Postdoc

Numbers 1,636 2,120 919 331 1,636 2,120 919 331

Enrollment, applications, and degrees earned

2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 2012-2013 2011-2012 2010-2011 2009-2010 2008-2009 2007-2008

Student enrollment over time

Applications (fall 2016)

6,958

Degrees earned

991

Master's

273

Ph.D.


Graduate programs

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Certificate Minor Doctoral Master's

We offer 109 distinct programs in 11 colleges across 3 campuses with 23 programs online.


Graduate assistants

2050

Graduate assistants

Help fuel OSU's

$441 million

research enterprise

Help teach OSU's

26,239

undergraduate students


Fellowships and scholarships

ribbon

$5 million

In awards and scholarships

385

Students receive awards

25

Awards managed by the Graduate School


Professional development

32

Events

$2,000

In cash prizes at the 3MT competition

1st

Grad Appreciation Week

1st

Graduate Showcase featuring student scholarship from across the university

Events focus on writing, career, research, communications, leadership, and teaching.

“There are so many services and resources that will help you along the way- writing center, library workshops, etc. I know that if I need help, I can get it!” -- Graduate student


Graduate Student Success Center (MU 203)

A student-led space in partnership with the Memorial Union, located in the Memorial Union, room 203

284

Room reservations

3

Campus partners offering drop-in hours

GSSC


Grad welcome week

  • Orientation has presentations, panel discussions and a resource fair
  • GTA training (for domestic and international students)
  • Library Day
  • All graduate student, postdocs, and their families BBQ

425

Attended orientation

1,200

Attended BBQ