The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute provides students with an outstanding education in horticulture, agriculture, environmental and laboratory sciences, business, and engineering technologies.
School Highlights
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute serves 475 students (87% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 38%.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
Enrollment: 475 students
In-state tuition: $7,223
Out-state tuition: $23,703
Student:teacher ratio: 6:1
Minority enrollment: 22%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 85 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
(OH) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
The student population of Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute has declined by 20% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has decreased from 7:1 over five years.
The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute diversity score of 0.37 is less than the state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has grown by 142% over five years.
Total Enrollment
475 students
533 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
23:1
# Full-Time Students
411 students
397 students
# Part-Time Students
64 students
360 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
475 students
308 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
411 students
385 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
64 students
380 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
3 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
425 students
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
78%
62%
% Hawaiian
16%
2%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.58
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.4959%
0.5417%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.2197%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$48,900
$31,900
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $7,223 is more than the state average of $5,023. The in-state tuition has declined by 12% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $23,703 is more than the state average of $10,825. The out-state tuition has declined by 21% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$7,223
$5,023
Out-State Tuition Fees
$23,703
$10,825
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
84%
88%
Median Debt for Graduates
$20,500
$18,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,500
$6,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
73%
SAT Reading
n/a
460
SAT Math
n/a
475
SAT Writing
n/a
465
ACT Composite
n/a
21
ACT English
n/a
20
ACT Math
n/a
20
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
Nestled in the rolling hills just outside Wooster, Ohio, our campus
draws students from far afield and from just around the corner.
They come for our excellent facilities, a mix of high-tech and
down-home, that range from tropical plant conservatory to
construction lab, floral design studio to foaling barn. On the
central campus, our Horticulture Complex includes five production
greenhouses, classrooms and a lovely historic conservatory,
blooming with exotic and tropical plants all year round. OARDC
provides opportunities Adjacent to Ohio State ATI's Central Campus,
the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center offers
internship and employment opportunities for our agriculture and
horticulture students. Also affiliated with The Ohio State
University, OARDC is one of the country's largest research
institutes of its kind, and maintains dozens of working
laboratories and research plots as well as Secrest Arboretum and a
renowned rose garden. Ohio State ATI students can earn an Associate
degree in one or more of 28 majors or "technologies" or a
certificate of competency in hydraulic service and repair and
commercial turf equipment. Each program of study provides excellent
career preparation, combining coursework with a variety of hands-on
practical experiences and the opportunity to make professional
contacts with industry insiders. Students who successfully complete
prescribed courses earn an Associate of Applied Science, Associate
of Science, or the Certificate of Competency.
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