Ohio University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2199 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #593 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #540 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #21 of 90 | In Ohio |
| #2535 of 2,546 | For Atomic and Molecular physics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 85%
- Undergraduates
- 19,100
- Graduates
- 5,837
- 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 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 | 25,648 | 10,588 | 15,060 |
| Admissions | 21,739 | 8,701 | 13,038 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,558 | 1,792 | 2,766 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 35 | 11 | 24 |
9,206 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
6,269 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
569 or 12%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1100
or below
75% of them
had 1290
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Ohio University are 1100-1290 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,662 or 36%
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 | 19378 (78%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1426 (6%) |
| Hispanic | 1113 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1055 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 945 (4%) |
| Asian | 549 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 432 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 18 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (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
- $8,616
- Students receiving aid
- 97%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $13,746 | $9,444 |
| Tuition in-state | $13,746 | $9,444 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $24,114 | $17,436 |
| Fee in-district | $276 | |
| Fee in-state | $276 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $276 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 8,323 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,384 |
| Room charge | $7,904 |
| Meal charge | $7,480 |
Ohio University majors
Ohio University has granted 4,706 bachelor's degrees across 124 programs, 2,149 master's across 101 programs, and 434 doctorate degrees across 33 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Ohio University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 2 | 1,396 | 64 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 2 | 93 | 232 | |
| Psychology, General | 246 | |||
| Osteopathic Medicine & Osteopathy | 242 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 207 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 48 | 136 | ||
| Business Analytics | 47 | 117 | ||
| Finance, General | 154 | 9 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 145 | 3 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 99 | 36 | ||
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 119 | 6 | 7 | |
| Social Work | 37 | 87 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 118 | |||
| Journalism | 98 | 14 | 2 | |
| Chemistry, General | 38 | 64 | 7 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 3 | 101 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 88 | |||
| Accounting | 38 | 49 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 82 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 65 | 17 | ||
| Public Administration | 75 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 45 | 30 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 21 | 48 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 59 | 8 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 62 | 4 | ||
| Computer Science | 60 | 4 | ||
| Radio and Television | 63 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 57 | 5 | ||
| Sociology, General | 55 | 7 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 59 | |||
| Management Science | 59 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 6 | 44 | 8 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 42 | 15 | ||
| Applied Engineering | 56 | |||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 53 | 3 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 14 | 34 | 5 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 51 | |||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 49 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 8 | 41 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 49 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 46 | |||
| Public Health, General | 46 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 34 | 11 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 28 | 15 | 1 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 42 | |||
| Music Pedagogy | 20 | 19 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 39 | |||
| Physics, General | 10 | 19 | 7 | |
| Physician Assistant | 35 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 31 | 3 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 33 | |||
| History, General | 31 | |||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 4 | 27 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 30 | |||
| Chemical Engineering | 24 | 2 | 2 | |
| Wildlife Biology | 27 | |||
| Aviation & Airway Management and Operations | 26 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 24 | 2 | ||
| Music Management | 26 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 10 | 16 | ||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 24 | 1 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 1 | 20 | 4 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 25 | |||
| Photojournalism | 25 | |||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 14 | 10 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 24 | |||
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 17 | 7 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 24 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 23 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 8 | 11 | 4 | |
| Applied Linguistics | 8 | 14 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 22 | |||
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 21 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 18 | 3 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 19 | 2 | ||
| Nursing Education | 21 | |||
| English Language and Literature & Letters, Other | 20 | |||
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 19 | |||
| Botany & Plant Biology | 18 | 1 | ||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 18 | 1 | ||
| Creative Writing | 19 | |||
| Dance, General | 18 | 1 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 5 | 14 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 15 | 4 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 18 | |||
| International and Intercultural Communication | 18 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 2 | 16 | ||
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other | 17 | |||
| Geriatric Nurse & Nursing | 17 | |||
| African Studies | 1 | 15 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 16 | |||
| Environmental Studies | 8 | 8 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 11 | 5 | ||
| Acting | 15 | |||
| Digital Arts | 15 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 15 | |||
| Organizational Communication, General | 13 | 2 | ||
| Project Management | 15 | |||
| Social Sciences, General | 15 | |||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 7 | 8 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 14 | |||
| Housing and Human Environments, General | 14 | |||
| Musical Theatre | 14 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 12 | |||
| Customer Service Management | 12 | |||
| Engineering, Other | 12 | |||
| History, Other | 8 | 4 | ||
| Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management | 12 | |||
| Human Services, General | 1 | 11 | ||
| Legal Studies | 12 | |||
| Clinical Psychology | 6 | 5 | ||
| Economics, General | 11 | |||
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 4 | 7 | ||
| Experimental Psychology | 6 | 3 | ||
| Graphic Design | 7 | 2 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 9 | |||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 3 | 1 | 5 | |
| Philosophy | 4 | 5 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 3 | 5 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | 4 | ||
| Ecology | 8 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 7 | |||
| Development Economics and International Development | 7 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 7 | |||
| Environmental Health | 7 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 6 | |||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 2 | 4 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 6 | |||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 6 | |||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 5 | 1 | ||
| Commercial Photography | 6 | |||
| Communication, General | 6 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | 4 | ||
| Engineering Science | 5 | |||
| Microbiology, General | 5 | |||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | 4 | ||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 2 | 3 | ||
| Superintendency and Educational System Administration | 5 | |||
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 4 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 4 | |||
| Health Communication | 3 | 1 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 4 | |||
| Nursing Administration | 4 | |||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 2 | 2 | ||
| Printmaking | 4 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 4 | |||
| Actuarial Science | 3 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Astrophysics | 3 | |||
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 3 | |||
| German Language and Literature | 3 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 3 | |||
| Photography | 3 | |||
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | 3 | |||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 3 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 2 | |||
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 2 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | |||
| College & Postsecondary & University Teaching | 2 | |||
| European Studies & Civilization | 2 | |||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 2 | |||
| International Public Health & International Health | 2 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | |||
| Neuroscience | 2 | |||
| Painting | 2 | |||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 2 | |||
| Theatre & Theatre Arts Management | 2 | |||
| Women's Studies | 2 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 1 | |||
| Education, General | 1 | |||
| Environmental & Environmental Engineering Technology & Technician | 1 | |||
| Equestrian & Equine Studies | 1 | |||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | |||
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | |||
| Long Term Care Administration & Management | 1 | |||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 1 | |||
| Meteorology | 1 | |||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 1 | |||
| Music Technology | 1 | |||
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 1 | |||
| Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology & Technician | 1 | |||
| Voice and Opera | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 128 | 4,706 | 2,149 | 434 |
Ohio University has a graduation rate of 66%, which is among the 28% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 66% | 63% | 70% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Ohio University has published 605 scientific papers with 17,661 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 9 | 71 |
| 1993 | 5 | 89 |
| 1994 | 7 | 69 |
| 1995 | 8 | 82 |
| 1996 | 8 | 84 |
| 1997 | 7 | 98 |
| 1998 | 7 | 118 |
| 1999 | 7 | 96 |
| 2000 | 9 | 133 |
| 2001 | 12 | 142 |
| 2002 | 22 | 159 |
| 2003 | 11 | 201 |
| 2004 | 13 | 261 |
| 2005 | 22 | 241 |
| 2006 | 63 | 345 |
| 2007 | 31 | 545 |
| 2008 | 19 | 624 |
| 2009 | 20 | 717 |
| 2010 | 18 | 795 |
| 2011 | 17 | 727 |
| 2012 | 23 | 772 |
| 2013 | 20 | 836 |
| 2014 | 19 | 865 |
| 2015 | 10 | 905 |
| 2016 | 17 | 924 |
| 2017 | 14 | 911 |
| 2018 | 13 | 786 |
| 2019 | 26 | 808 |
| 2020 | 7 | 952 |
| 2021 | 13 | 818 |
| 2022 | 12 | 718 |
| 2023 | 7 | 616 |
| 2024 | 6 | 570 |
Ohio University alumni
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Paul Newman
- Occupations
- film directorscreenwriterphilanthropiststage actormilitary personnel
- Biography
-
Paul Leonard Newman was an American actor, film director, racing car 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.
-
Logan Paul
- Occupations
- screenwriterYouTubervloggershowmanactor
- Biography
-
Logan Alexander Paul is an American influencer, professional wrestler, entrepreneur, boxer and actor. 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. As a wrestler, he has been signed to WWE since June 2022 where he performs on a part-time basis as part of the Raw brand and is a former WWE United States Champion.
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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
- Occupations
- television produceractorfilm actorstage actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Piper Lisa Perabo is an American actress. Following her breakthrough in the comedy-drama film Coyote Ugly (2000), she starred in Cheaper by the Dozen (2003), its sequel Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005), 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 | 3,621 |
| 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 |