<p>My son is interested in applying. He is an average student who attends a prestigious competitive prep school. He loves sports and wants to attend a school that he can feel a part of. Mostly he is attracted to large state schools with a strong sports teams (D 1) although he has played varsity soccer, it is unlikely that he will play soccer in college. I personally think it will take up too much of his time and he will need to focus on school. My question is, how hard is it for out of state students? Some schools, like UConn say it is easier for out of state students to get in. Is this also true at OS?</p>
<p>OSU has an enormous instate population, however, they are interested in diversifying their campus. That being said, it is certainly more difficult for an out of state applicant to gain acceptance. OSU is trying to improve their rankings as more of an "elite" public school like UMich, Berkeley, etc. Lately I have seen many rejections that would have (3+ years ago) been sure acceptances.</p>
<p>What I must say is that OSU definitely loves to grab kids from out of state. Although I will say a large percentage of kids are from in-state. As halo said, OSU invests heavily in trying to diversify their campus as much as they can. I generally see OSU as more catering to you when you are an out of state student, e.g. scholarships, paid visits, what have you.</p>