Ohio University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2112 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #581 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #529 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #21 of 90 | In Ohio |
| #2544 of 2,558 | For Atomic and Molecular physics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 85%
- Undergraduates
- 20,444
- Graduates
- 5,879
- Male:Female Ratio
- 38:62
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- ohio.edu
Ohio University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Ohio University has an acceptance rate of 85% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 85% | 82% | 87% |
| Applicants | 27,486 | 11,418 | 16,068 |
| Admissions | 23,360 | 9,373 | 13,987 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,387 | 1,754 | 2,633 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 102 | 34 | 68 |
9,651 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
6,865 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
542 or 12%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1090
or below
75% of them
had 1290
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Ohio University are 1090-1290 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,424 or 32%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 22
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Ohio University are 22-28 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 20442 (78%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1478 (6%) |
| Hispanic | 1236 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1102 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 1001 (4%) |
| Asian | 566 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 450 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 17 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 11 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $9,422
- Students receiving aid
- 97%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $14,158 | $9,444 |
| Tuition in-state | $14,158 | $9,444 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $24,838 | $17,436 |
| Fee in-district | $276 | |
| Fee in-state | $276 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $276 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 8,597 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,090 |
| Room charge | $8,266 |
| Meal charge | $7,824 |
Ohio University majors
Ohio University has granted 4,313 bachelor's degrees across 121 programs, 1,925 master's across 104 programs, and 420 doctorate degrees across 32 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Ohio University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 1,212 | 38 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 3 | 88 | 171 | |
| Psychology, General | 258 | |||
| Osteopathic Medicine & Osteopathy | 231 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 192 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 47 | 114 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 154 | 1 | ||
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 144 | 1 | 9 | |
| Social Work | 42 | 95 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 43 | 79 | 10 | |
| Business Analytics | 49 | 74 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 120 | |||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 82 | 32 | ||
| Finance, General | 100 | 4 | ||
| Journalism | 94 | 8 | 2 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 100 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 2 | 87 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 63 | 25 | ||
| Accounting | 44 | 41 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 81 | |||
| Sociology, General | 74 | 7 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 10 | 56 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 61 | 3 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 53 | 7 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 55 | 5 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 33 | 25 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | 46 | 8 | |
| Public Health, General | 57 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 54 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 50 | 4 | ||
| Radio and Television | 53 | |||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 50 | 2 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 9 | 41 | ||
| Management Science | 47 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 21 | 26 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 46 | |||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 46 | |||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 36 | 9 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 33 | 5 | 6 | |
| Computer Science | 38 | 6 | ||
| Applied Engineering | 42 | |||
| Music Pedagogy | 24 | 18 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 33 | 8 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 41 | |||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 39 | |||
| Environmental Studies | 9 | 30 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 13 | 22 | 3 | |
| Mathematics, General | 15 | 16 | 6 | |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 6 | 31 | ||
| Project Management | 37 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 33 | 1 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 34 | |||
| Public Administration | 33 | |||
| Physician Assistant | 32 | |||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 31 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 31 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 25 | 5 | ||
| History, General | 30 | |||
| Music Management | 29 | |||
| Acting | 17 | 8 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 16 | 9 | ||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 19 | 5 | ||
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 19 | 5 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 24 | |||
| Housing and Human Environments, General | 23 | |||
| Digital Arts | 22 | |||
| Botany & Plant Biology | 12 | 4 | 4 | |
| Graphic Design | 17 | 3 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 20 | |||
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 19 | |||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 18 | |||
| Communication, General | 18 | |||
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other | 18 | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 18 | |||
| Wildlife Biology | 18 | |||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 11 | 6 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 17 | |||
| Human Services, General | 2 | 15 | ||
| Physics, General | 4 | 7 | 6 | |
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 16 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 1 | 6 | 9 | |
| Creative Writing | 16 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 15 | 1 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 7 | 9 | ||
| Photojournalism | 16 | |||
| Applied Linguistics | 9 | 6 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 15 | |||
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 14 | |||
| Dance, General | 8 | 6 | ||
| English Language and Literature & Letters, Other | 14 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 2 | 12 | ||
| Aviation & Airway Management and Operations | 13 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 13 | |||
| Industrial Engineering | 11 | 2 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 13 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 7 | 5 | ||
| Nursing Education | 12 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 8 | 4 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 11 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 11 | |||
| Engineering, Other | 11 | |||
| Environmental Science | 11 | |||
| Geriatric Nurse & Nursing | 11 | |||
| History, Other | 9 | 2 | ||
| Organizational Communication, General | 8 | 3 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 7 | 3 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 10 | |||
| Customer Service Management | 10 | |||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 2 | 8 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 9 | |||
| Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management | 9 | |||
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 6 | 3 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 3 | 5 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 8 | |||
| International and Intercultural Communication | 8 | |||
| Legal Studies | 8 | |||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 4 | 4 | ||
| Women's Studies | 8 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 7 | |||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 1 | 6 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | 4 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 4 | 3 | ||
| Experimental Psychology | 5 | 2 | ||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 3 | 4 | ||
| Philosophy | 5 | 2 | ||
| Commercial Photography | 6 | |||
| Development Economics and International Development | 6 | |||
| Musical Theatre | 6 | |||
| Nursing Administration | 6 | |||
| Perfusion Technology & Perfusionist | 6 | |||
| Astrophysics | 5 | |||
| Economics, General | 5 | |||
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 4 | 1 | ||
| Engineering Science | 5 | |||
| Environmental Health | 5 | |||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 5 | |||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 5 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 5 | |||
| Latin American Studies | 5 | |||
| Sculpture | 5 | |||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 5 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 3 | ||
| International Public Health & International Health | 4 | |||
| Painting | 4 | |||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 4 | |||
| Printmaking | 4 | |||
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | 4 | |||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| Superintendency and Educational System Administration | 4 | |||
| Actuarial Science | 3 | |||
| African Studies | 3 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 3 | |||
| Ecology | 3 | |||
| European Studies & Civilization | 3 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 3 | |||
| Health Communication | 1 | 2 | ||
| Photography | 3 | |||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 3 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 3 | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 2 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 2 | |||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 2 | |||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 2 | |||
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 2 | |||
| Theatre & Theatre Arts Management | 2 | |||
| Voice and Opera | 2 | |||
| African-American & Black Studies | 1 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 1 | |||
| Broadcast Journalism | 1 | |||
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 1 | |||
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 1 | |||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| French Language Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Music Technology | 1 | |||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | |||
| Neuroscience | 1 | |||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 1 | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 138 | 4,313 | 1,925 | 420 |
Ohio University has a graduation rate of 65%, which is among the 31% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 65% | 62% | 68% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Ohio University has published 607 scientific papers with 18,223 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Medicine, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5 | 90 |
| 1994 | 7 | 70 |
| 1995 | 8 | 83 |
| 1996 | 8 | 85 |
| 1997 | 7 | 98 |
| 1998 | 7 | 119 |
| 1999 | 7 | 96 |
| 2000 | 9 | 134 |
| 2001 | 12 | 143 |
| 2002 | 22 | 159 |
| 2003 | 11 | 203 |
| 2004 | 13 | 280 |
| 2005 | 22 | 245 |
| 2006 | 63 | 345 |
| 2007 | 31 | 550 |
| 2008 | 19 | 632 |
| 2009 | 20 | 722 |
| 2010 | 18 | 802 |
| 2011 | 17 | 732 |
| 2012 | 23 | 768 |
| 2013 | 20 | 839 |
| 2014 | 19 | 870 |
| 2015 | 10 | 910 |
| 2016 | 17 | 930 |
| 2017 | 14 | 912 |
| 2018 | 13 | 791 |
| 2019 | 25 | 813 |
| 2020 | 7 | 954 |
| 2021 | 13 | 826 |
| 2022 | 12 | 722 |
| 2023 | 8 | 625 |
| 2024 | 6 | 582 |
| 2025 | 6 | 594 |
Ohio University alumni
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Paul Newman
- Occupations
- writerracing automobile driverstage actorfilm producerscreenwriter
- Biography
-
Paul Leonard Newman was an American actor, who has been described as "one of the last of the great 20th-century movie stars." He was the recipient of numerous awards, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, seven Golden Globe Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, a Silver Bear for Best Actor, a Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor, and nominations for two Grammy Awards and a Tony Award. Along with his Best Actor Academy Award win, Newman also received the Academy Honorary Award and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.
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Logan Paul
- Occupations
- YouTubervloggershowmanactortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Logan Alexander Paul is an American influencer, professional wrestler, entrepreneur, boxer, and actor. As a wrestler, he is signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand and is a member of The Vision stable. He is a former WWE United States Champion. He has over 23 million subscribers on his YouTube channel Logan Paul Vlogs and has ranked on the Forbes list for the highest-paid YouTube creators in 2017, 2018, and 2021. He is the co-founder of beverage company Prime and snack brand Lunchly. Paul has also run the Impaulsive podcast since November 2018, which has over four million YouTube subscribers. In December 2025, Paul was appointed General Partner of the venture capital firm Anti Fund, which was co-founded by his brother Jake Paul.
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Ed O'Neill
- Occupations
- comediantelevision actorAmerican football playerfilm actorteacher
- Biography
-
Edward Leonard O'Neill is an American actor, comedian, and former football player. Over his career, he has earned four Screen Actors Guild Awards as well as nominations for three Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards.
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Piper Perabo
- Enrolled in Ohio University
- Graduated with bachelor's degree in theatre art
- Occupations
- stage actortelevision actortelevision produceractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Piper Lisa Perabo is an American actress. Following her breakthrough in the comedy-drama film Coyote Ugly (2000), she has starred in films including Lost and Delirious (2001), Cheaper by the Dozen (2003), its sequel Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005), The Prestige (2006), Looper (2012) and Angel Has Fallen (2019). She starred as CIA agent Annie Walker in the USA Network spy drama series Covert Affairs (2010–2014), for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama, Her other television work includes Yellowstone (2021–2024), Billions (2021–2023) and Butterfly (2025).
General info
| Founded | 1804 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Religio Doctrina Civilitas, Prae Omnibus Virtus Religion, Learning, Politics; Above All, Virtue |
| Colors | hunter green, white |
| Academic calendar | September to June (September - December; January-March; March-June). Also Summer Sessions (June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 3,711 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 020 Chubb Hall Athens, Ohio, 45701-2979 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 24,000 |
| Phone | 7405931000 |