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Tuition

$11,168

$20,132

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state More Financial Details

Moderately Selective

77%

acceptance rate

Accepted 13,571
Declined + 3,895
Total Received 17,466
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Public

22,685

undergraduate students

4,717

graduate students

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undergraduateRatios

40%

60%

male

female

1  :  19

teacher

students

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
6%
600-699
19%
500-599
47%
400-499
26%
300-399
2%
700-800
4%
600-699
27%
500-599
44%
400-499
23%
300-399
2%
700-800
3%
600-699
17%
500-599
43%
400-499
32%
300-399
5%
composite english math
30-36
12%
24-29
35%
18-23
47%
12-17
6%
30-36
6%
24-29
45%
18-23
40%
12-17
9%
30-36
9%
24-29
43%
18-23
47%
12-17
1%
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Nursing
  2. Health Administration
  3. Communication Studies
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Athens, OH

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School Facts

Ohio University, founded in 1804, is a public, comprehensive institution. The 1,774-acre campus is located in Athens, OH, 75 miles southeast of Columbus.

Public/private Public
Campus Enrollment 27,402
Established in 1804
Coeducational Coeducational College, Became Coeducational College
Accredited by AAFCS (American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences)
ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.)
ACBSP (Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs)
ACEJMC (Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication)
ADiA (American Dietetic Association)
APA (American Psychological Association)
ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
CAATE (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education)
CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs)
CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
CEPH (Council on Education for Public Health)
CIDA (Council for Interior Design Accreditation)
CORE (Council on Rehabilitation Education)
CSWE (Council on Social Work Education)
NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design)
NASD (National Association of Schools of Dance)
NASM (National Association of Schools of Music)
NAST (National Association of Schools of Theatre)
NCACS (North Central Assn. of Colleges and Schools)
NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education)
NLN (National League for Nursing)
NRPA (National Recreation and Park Association)

Codes

SAT 1593
ACT 3314

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1,774-acre campus in Athens (population: 23,835), 75 miles southeast of Columbus. Major airport serves Columbus; other airport serves Parkersburg (50 miles); train serves Huntington (83 miles). Public transportation serves campus. Branch campuses in Chillicothe, Ironton, Lancaster, St. Clairsville, and Zanesville.

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Campus Life

yes
Housing available
40%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
97%
Percent of freshman that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing
yes
Alchohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

 
18 fraternities 8% of male students
 
10 sororities 12% of female students

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
16%
Top 1/4
42%
Top 1/2
81%
Bottom 1/2
19%
Bottom 1/4
2%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
6%
600-699
19%
500-599
47%
400-499
26%
300-399
2%
700-800
4%
600-699
27%
500-599
44%
400-499
23%
300-399
2%
700-800
3%
600-699
17%
500-599
43%
400-499
32%
300-399
5%
composite english math
30-36
12%
24-29
35%
18-23
47%
12-17
6%
30-36
6%
24-29
45%
18-23
40%
12-17
9%
30-36
9%
24-29
43%
18-23
47%
12-17
1%

Admissions Facts

Application fee $45
Common application accepted no
Application deadline February 1 (priority deadline)
School has early decision program no
School has early action program no
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Neither
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Secondary school record
Standardized test scores

Important

Class rank
Essay

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Extracurricular activities
Geographical residence
Minority affiliation
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Interview
Religious affiliation/commitment

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Moderately Selective

77%

acceptance rate

Accepted 13,571
Declined + 3,895
Total Received 17,466

Admissions Contact

Candace Boeninger
Assistant Vice Provost for Enrollment Mgmt & Director of Admissions
P: 740 593-4100
F: 740 593-0560
admissions@ohio.edu

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $10,282
Room 5,648
Board 4,362
Books & supplies 886
Total $21,178
Average Financial Aid - 8,458
Total with Avg. Aid $12,720

Financial Aid

53%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$8,458

Average financial aid

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Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $17,782,259
State $2,178,875
Institutional $4,045,844
Other external
Total $24,006,978

Non-need-based

Federal $738,144
State $333,717
Institutional $21,656,221
Other external $2,434,281
Total $25,162,363

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

P: 740 593-4141
F: 740 593-4140
financial.aid@ohio.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Valerie Miller
Director of Financial Aid
millerv@ohio.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
baseball
basketball
cheerleading
cross-country
diving
field hockey
football
golf
soccer
softball
swimming
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball
wrestling

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Mid-America Conference (Division I, Football I FBS)
Mascot
Bobcats
School colors
hunter green and white

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Club Sports - Men's

Basketball, Broomball, Crew, Dodgeball, Equestrian Sports, Fencing, Flag Football, Floor Hockey, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Kendo, Martial Arts, Mountain Biking, Paintball, Rugby, Soccer, Swimming, Sync Skate, Tae Kwon Do, Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Water Polo, Water Skiing, Wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

Basketball, Broomball, Crew, Dodgeball, Equestrian Sports, Fast Pitch Softball, Fencing, Field Hockey, Flag Football, Floor Hockey, Gymnastics, Kendo, Lacrosse, Martial Arts, Mountain Biking, Paintball, Rugby, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Sync Skate, Tae Kwon Do, Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Water Polo, Water Skiing, Wrestling

Intramural/Recreational Sports

Badminton, Basketball, Broomball, Corn Hole, Dodgeball, Flag Football, Floor Hockey, Kickball, Racquetball, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball

Athletic Directors

Jim Schaus (men's)
Director Of Athletics
email

Amy Dean (women's)
Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director
email

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting
Adolescent/Young Adult Education
African-American Studies
Anthropology
Applied Health Sciences/Wellness
Art
Arts/Humanities
Athletic Administration
Athletic Training
Aviation
Aviation Flight Technology
Biological Sciences
Biomedical Engineering
Business Administration
Business Economics
Business/Pre-Law
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Chemistry/Biochemistry
Child Development
Child/Family Studies
Civil Engineering
Classics/World Religions
College Student Personnel
Communication Sciences/Disorders
Communication Studies
Communication/Development Studies
Computer Education/Technology
Computer Science
Counselor Education
Criminal Justice
Cultural Studies in Education
Curriculum/Instruction
Dance
Early Childhood Education
Economics
Education Administration
Educational Administration
Educational Research/Evaluation
Electrical Engineering/Computer Science
Engineering Management
Engineering Technology/Management
English
Environmental Health
Environmental Studies
Environmental/Plant Biology
Exercise Physiology
Film
Finance
Financial Economics
General Business
Geography
Geological Sciences
Health Administration
Higher Education
History
Human/Consumer Sciences Education
Individualized Studies
Industrial/Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Information/Telecommunication Systems
Instructional Technology
Interdisciplinary Arts
International Affairs
International Business
International Studies
Journalism
Linguistics
Management Information Systems
Management/Strategic Leadership
Marketing
Mass Communication
Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Mechanical Engineering
Media Arts Studies
Media Arts/Studies
Middle Childhood Education
Modern Languages
Molecular/Cellular Biology
Music
Nursing
Nutritional Sciences
Philosophy
Physical Therapy
Physics/Astronomy
Political Science
Psychology
Public Affairs
Public Health
Reading Education
Recreation/Sport Pedagogy
Science
Secondary Education
Social Criminology
Social Sciences
Social Work
Social/Public Health
Sociology
Special Education
Specialized Studies
Sports Administration
Theatre
Visual Communications
Women/Gender Studies

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Nursing
  2. Health Administration
  3. Communication Studies

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • External degree program
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Business
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-theology
  • Pre-veterinary science

27,402

total students

87%

13%

in-state

out-of-state

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Undergraduate

83%

22,685
students

Female
60%
13,602

Male
40%
9,083

Graduate

17%

4,717
students

Female
53%
2,496

Male
47%
2,221

undergraduateFull-time

74%

16,862
students

Female
53%
8,920

Male
47%
7,942

undergraduatePart-time

26%

5,823
students

Female
81%
4,682

Male
19%
1,141

Student Break-down

4%
Nonresident aliens
5%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Hispanic/Latino
83%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

71%

Transfer applicants accepted

54%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Essay or personal statement Required of Some

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

89%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Special housing
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

Internation Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 61
Countries most often represented Canada
China
Japan
Oman
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

International Student Contact

Betsy Morley
740 593-4100
admissions.international@ohio.edu

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