Ohio State University at Marion

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Ohio State University at Marion

Type	Public satellite campus
Established	1957; 67 years ago (1957)
Parent institution	Ohio State University
President	Walter E. Carter Jr.[1]
Dean	Gregory S. Rose
Academic staff	205
Students	1,048[2]
Undergraduates	1,037[2]
Postgraduates	11[2]
Location	Marion , Ohio , United States
Campus	Suburban 187 acres
Colors	Scarlet and Gray
Nickname	Scarlet Wave
Sporting affiliations	ORCC
Website	osumarion.osu.edu

Ohio State University at Marion (OSU Marion or OSUM) is a satellite campus of Ohio State University in Marion, Ohio. The campus was founded in 1957. Its 187-acre (0.76 km²) campus is located 45 miles (72 km) north of Columbus and is shared with Marion Technical College. There are eight buildings on the campus.

The Marion campus practices open admissions.^[3] Its average class size is 19.^[4] An average age of students is 23.5. The Marion Campus Library of the OSU Marion Campus contains over 48,000 books, a large reference collection, and over 300 subscriptions. The library collection also includes print periodical indexes, microforms, maps, newspapers, pamphlet file, special collections in careers and children's literature, and the Warren G. Harding/Norman Thomas Research Collection. It provides access to all the resources of Ohio State University and Ohio Link.

About 88% of students at the Marion campus are awarded federal or state financial aid. The student body is 53% female and 47% male. The Academy Program at the campus provides the opportunity for qualified students to enroll in college while still in high school as part of Ohio's College Credit Plus program. The Alber Enterprise Center is a campus-based corporate education center that provides workforce training, organization development, and performance improvement techniques.