Involvement & Persistence
Active Involvement
The Division of Student Affairs provides students with countless opportunities to
build friendships, grow personally and engage in experiences that prepare them for
life beyond graduation. Student involvement in these activities has a direct, positive
impact, as evidenced by increased persistence, higher enrollment and improved graduation
rates.
98%OF OSU FRESHMAN
participated in at least one co-curricular event, with 87% participating in five or more events
3.3xMORE LIKELY
to return to OSU the following year after a student participated in at least three co-curricular events
By the NumbersThis year, we tracked data from over 4,000 events, highlighting the expanded reach and influence of our Student Affairs programs.
12,909
Students in Organizations
The 475 active student organizations on campus saw involvements from students across
all academic colleges.
3.4
Average GPA
Freshmen who joined a student organization had an average GPA of 3.4, and students active in our residential life living learning
programs averaged a 3.3 GPA.
699,852
Total Participations
This includes involvement in events and programs among all students during the 202-24
academic year.
91%
Retention Rate
Students who lived on campus in our Living Learning Programs had higher retention rates than the general campus population