Ohio University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2078 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #570 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #520 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #21 of 90 | In Ohio |
| #3041 of 3,659 | For Nuclear Physics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 87%
- Undergraduates
- 18,113
- Graduates
- 6,032
- Male:Female Ratio
- 39:61
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- ohio.edu
Ohio University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Ohio University has an acceptance rate of 87% 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 | 87% | 85% | 88% |
| Applicants | 24,978 | 10,093 | 14,885 |
| Admissions | 21,610 | 8,529 | 13,081 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,430 | 1,824 | 2,606 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 11 | 2 | 9 |
8,766 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
6,329 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
557 or 13%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1080
or below
75% of them
had 1270
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Ohio University are 1080-1270 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,843 or 41%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 22
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Ohio University are 22-27 (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 | 18770 (78%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1434 (6%) |
| Hispanic | 1060 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 978 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 839 (3%) |
| Asian | 551 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 479 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 12 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (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
- $9,416
- Students receiving aid
- 98%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $13,352 | $9,444 |
| Tuition in-state | $13,352 | $9,444 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $23,720 | $17,436 |
| Fee in-district | $276 | |
| Fee in-state | $276 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $276 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 7,260 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,794 |
| Room charge | $7,600 |
| Meal charge | $7,194 |
Ohio University majors
Ohio University has granted 5,471 bachelor's degrees across 125 programs, 2,153 master's across 103 programs, and 440 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 | 1,714 | 17 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 3 | 124 | 239 | |
| Osteopathic Medicine & Osteopathy | 244 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 94 | 130 | ||
| Psychology, General | 219 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 192 | 1 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 174 | |||
| Social Work | 88 | 79 | ||
| Business Analytics | 52 | 112 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 159 | |||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 154 | |||
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 145 | 7 | 2 | |
| Chemistry, General | 47 | 92 | 6 | |
| Journalism | 121 | 16 | 3 | |
| Finance, General | 117 | 6 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 4 | 119 | ||
| Accounting | 54 | 52 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 81 | 24 | ||
| Radio and Television | 95 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 93 | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 82 | |||
| Sociology, General | 73 | 8 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 69 | 4 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 72 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 16 | 56 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 71 | |||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 68 | 1 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 60 | 7 | ||
| Applied Engineering | 65 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 17 | 41 | 7 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 29 | 36 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 49 | 14 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 39 | 18 | 5 | |
| Management Science | 61 | |||
| Computer Science | 53 | 6 | ||
| Public Administration | 59 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 52 | 6 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 31 | 24 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 48 | 4 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 51 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 36 | 14 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 50 | |||
| Music Pedagogy | 26 | 24 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 49 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 9 | 31 | 6 | |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 6 | 40 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 35 | 10 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 33 | 12 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 43 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 31 | 11 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 40 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 31 | 5 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 30 | 6 | ||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 21 | 14 | ||
| Geriatric Nurse & Nursing | 32 | |||
| History, General | 31 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 3 | 27 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 4 | 25 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 28 | |||
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 27 | |||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 27 | |||
| Industrial Engineering | 21 | 5 | ||
| Music Management | 26 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 25 | |||
| Creative Writing | 24 | |||
| Public Health, General | 24 | |||
| Social Sciences, General | 24 | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 23 | |||
| Digital Arts | 22 | |||
| Geography | 15 | 7 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 13 | 5 | 4 | |
| Wildlife Biology | 22 | |||
| Organizational Communication, General | 20 | 1 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 20 | |||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 20 | |||
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 13 | 7 | ||
| Photojournalism | 20 | |||
| Physics, General | 4 | 9 | 7 | |
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 19 | |||
| Graphic Design | 16 | 3 | ||
| Housing and Human Environments, General | 19 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 15 | 4 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 18 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 18 | |||
| Human Services, General | 18 | |||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 18 | |||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 17 | |||
| Applied Linguistics | 11 | 6 | ||
| Economics, General | 17 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 7 | 10 | ||
| Botany & Plant Biology | 12 | 3 | 1 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 16 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 16 | |||
| Environmental Studies | 5 | 11 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 16 | |||
| Legal Studies | 16 | |||
| Acting | 10 | 5 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 6 | 9 | ||
| Aviation & Airway Management and Operations | 14 | |||
| Dance, General | 12 | 2 | ||
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other | 13 | |||
| Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management | 13 | |||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 4 | 2 | 7 | |
| Nursing Practice | 13 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 7 | 5 | ||
| Customer Service Management | 12 | |||
| English Language and Literature & Letters, Other | 11 | |||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 8 | 3 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 10 | |||
| Commercial Photography | 10 | |||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 1 | 8 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 5 | 4 | ||
| Development Economics and International Development | 9 | |||
| Experimental Psychology | 6 | 3 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 5 | 3 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 | 4 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | 4 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 8 | |||
| Nursing Administration | 8 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 7 | |||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 5 | 2 | ||
| Environmental Health | 7 | |||
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 7 | |||
| Nursing Education | 7 | |||
| Superintendency and Educational System Administration | 7 | |||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 6 | |||
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 6 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 6 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 2 | 4 | ||
| Engineering Science | 6 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 6 | |||
| Philosophy | 5 | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 6 | |||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 6 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 6 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 5 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 5 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 5 | |||
| Engineering, Other | 5 | |||
| International and Intercultural Communication | 5 | |||
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 | 3 | ||
| Printmaking | 5 | |||
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | 5 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 3 | 1 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 4 | |||
| Health Communication | 1 | 3 | ||
| History, Other | 3 | 1 | ||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 4 | |||
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 4 | |||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 2 | 2 | ||
| Women's Studies | 4 | |||
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 3 | |||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 3 | |||
| Latin American Studies | 3 | |||
| Microbiology, General | 3 | |||
| Neuroscience | 3 | |||
| Painting | 3 | |||
| Photography | 3 | |||
| Voice and Opera | 3 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 2 | |||
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 2 | |||
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 2 | |||
| International Public Health & International Health | 2 | |||
| Long Term Care Administration & Management | 2 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 2 | |||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 2 | |||
| Sculpture | 2 | |||
| Astrophysics | 1 | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 1 | |||
| College & Postsecondary & University Teaching | 1 | |||
| Ecology | 1 | |||
| European Studies & Civilization | 1 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | |||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | |||
| Project Management | 1 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | |||
| Russian Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 1 | |||
| Theatre & Theatre Arts Management | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 110 | 5,471 | 2,153 | 440 |
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% | 63% | 67% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Ohio University has published 750 scientific papers with 11,175 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, and Mathematics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7 | 45 |
| 1992 | 9 | 31 |
| 1993 | 4 | 45 |
| 1994 | 7 | 47 |
| 1995 | 6 | 72 |
| 1996 | 11 | 53 |
| 1997 | 10 | 74 |
| 1998 | 23 | 102 |
| 1999 | 15 | 76 |
| 2000 | 15 | 94 |
| 2001 | 14 | 105 |
| 2002 | 30 | 158 |
| 2003 | 12 | 175 |
| 2004 | 15 | 181 |
| 2005 | 6 | 188 |
| 2006 | 23 | 221 |
| 2007 | 19 | 233 |
| 2008 | 19 | 236 |
| 2009 | 22 | 230 |
| 2010 | 28 | 265 |
| 2011 | 26 | 204 |
| 2012 | 31 | 277 |
| 2013 | 33 | 414 |
| 2014 | 32 | 498 |
| 2015 | 24 | 552 |
| 2016 | 36 | 633 |
| 2017 | 33 | 730 |
| 2018 | 23 | 693 |
| 2019 | 35 | 744 |
| 2020 | 22 | 864 |
| 2021 | 23 | 839 |
| 2022 | 15 | 826 |
| 2023 | 12 | 848 |
Ohio University alumni
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Paul Newman
- Occupations
- screenwriterfilm produceractorfilm directorstage actor
- Biography
-
Paul Leonard Newman was an American actor, film director, racing driver, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. He was the recipient of numerous awards, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, three Golden Globe Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, a Silver Bear, a Cannes Film Festival Award, and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.
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Logan Paul
- Occupations
- boxertelevision actoractorshowmanvideo blogger
- Biography
-
Logan Alexander Paul is an American social media influencer, professional wrestler, YouTuber, and actor. He is currently signed to WWE, where he is competing on the SmackDown brand, and where he is the reigning WWE United States Champion. He has over 23 million subscribers on his YouTube channel, and has ranked on the Forbes list for the highest paid YouTube creators in 2017, 2018, and 2021. Paul has also run the Impaulsive podcast since November 2018, which has over 4 million YouTube subscribers.
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Ed O'Neill
- Occupations
- film actorplayer of American footballtelevision actorcomedianvoice actor
- Biography
-
Edward Leonard O'Neill is an American actor and comedian. His roles include Al Bundy on the Fox sitcom Married... with Children, for which he was nominated for two Golden Globes, and Jay Pritchett on the award-winning ABC sitcom Modern Family, for which he was nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards and won four Screen Actors Guild Awards (all four for being part of the best Ensemble in a Comedy Series). He has also appeared in the Wayne's World film series, Little Giants, Prefontaine, The Bone Collector and Sun Dogs. He has done voice-work for the Wreck-It Ralph franchise and Finding Dory.
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Piper Perabo
- Enrolled in Ohio University
- Graduated with bachelor's degree in theatre
- Occupations
- television actorstage actorfilm actoractortelevision producer
- Biography
-
Piper Lisa Perabo is an American actress. Following her breakthrough in the comedy-drama film Coyote Ugly (2000), she starred in The Prestige (2006), Angel Has Fallen (2019), and 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.
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 | 3,405 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 020 Chubb Hall Athens, Ohio, 45701-2979 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 24,000 |
| Phone | 7405931000 |