Quad
Pennsylvania State
Ohio State

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Ohio State has 6 pts more Pell recipients than Pennsylvania State (20% vs. 14%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  2. 2

    Ohio State is more diverse (index 0.61 vs. 0.58)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Pennsylvania State has 3 pts more first-gen students than Ohio State (29% vs. 26%)

    First-generation students

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Pennsylvania State42.3K
Ohio State45.6K
Pell Grant share
Pennsylvania State14%
Ohio State20%
First-gen share
Pennsylvania State29%
Ohio State26%
Diversity index
Pennsylvania State0.58
Ohio State0.61

Who they are

Men
Pennsylvania State53%
Ohio State50%
Part-time students
Pennsylvania State2%
Ohio State6%
Students 25 and older
Pennsylvania State2%
Ohio State6%

Race & ethnicity

Pennsylvania State
Ohio State
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Pennsylvania State53%
Ohio State64%
First-years from other states
Pennsylvania State40%
Ohio State28%
First-years from abroad
Pennsylvania State7%
Ohio State9%
New transfer students this fall
Pennsylvania State347
Ohio State3,401
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Pennsylvania State4%
Ohio State26%

Campus

Pennsylvania State
Small cityNCAA D-I FBS · Big Ten ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Ohio State
Large cityNCAA D-I FBS · Big Ten ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyPennsylvania StateOhio State
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housingGender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)No: Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online, per the college's own page (checked 2026-10-04)
Student health plan covers transition-related careStudent health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Student health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports)–Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports): listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why