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#198 of 2,496 In the United States
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Acceptance rate
89%
Average SAT
1180
Average ACT
25
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
18,399
Graduates
6,398
Male:Female Ratio
40:60
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
ohio.edu

Ohio University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Ohio University has an acceptance rate of 89% and is among the 38% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 89% 87% 90%
Applicants 21,733 9,002 12,731
Admissions 19,245 7,831 11,414
Freshmen enrolled full time 3,648 1,639 2,009
Freshmen enrolled part time 16 9 7

11,926 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

7,383 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
423 or 12%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1070
or below

75% of them
had 1290
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Ohio University are 1070-1290 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
1,811 or 49%
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 Recommended
Secondary school rank Recommended
SAT/ACT 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 19207 (78%)
Black or African American 1600 (6%)
Hispanic 1072 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 966 (4%)
Two or more races 845 (3%)
Asian 552 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 512 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 12 (0%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 12 (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
$8,756
Students receiving aid
99%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $12,840$9,444
Tuition in-state $12,840$9,444
Tuition out-of-state $22,810$17,436
Fee in-district $276
Fee in-state $276
Fee out-of-state $276

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 7,173
Combined charge for room and board $14,226
Room charge $7,308
Meal charge $6,918

Ohio University majors

Ohio University has granted 6,340 bachelor's degrees across 122 programs, 2,031 master's across 102 programs, and 411 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 5 2,089 1
Business Administration and Management, General 3 176 232
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 120 194
Osteopathic Medicine & Osteopathy 230
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 225
Psychology, General 223
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 200 1
Zoology & Animal Biology 180 5 5
Finance, General 170 6
Journalism 140 19 1
Business Analytics 49 108
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 151
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 14 137
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 147
Social Work 110 28
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 95 25
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 15 103
Chemistry, General 46 57 8
Accounting 59 42
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 90 1
Radio and Television 90
Political Science and Government, General 77 11
Mechanical Engineering 81 3
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 74 9
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 82
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 80
Civil Engineering, General 47 26 4
Management Information Systems, General 74
Engineering & Industrial Management 70
Sociology, General 63 7
Applied Engineering 65
Public Administration 63
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 62
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 62
Human Development and Family Studies, General 55 6
Management Science 55
Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 53
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 17 33 3
English Language and Literature, General 11 37 5
History, General 53
Computer Science 45 7
Secondary Education and Teaching 38 9
Athletic Training & Trainer 23 22
Creative Writing 41
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 37 4
Dietetics & Dietitian 40
Physical Therapy & Therapist 39
Fine & Studio Arts, General 38
Music Management 38
Reading Teacher Education 38
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 27 10
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 37
Operations Management and Supervision 11 26
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 22 14
Music Pedagogy 24 12
Apparel and Textiles, General 33 1
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 27 7
Information Technology 33
Special Education and Teaching, General 18 13
Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling 30
Chemical Engineering 17 4 8
Curriculum and Instruction 22 6
Botany & Plant Biology 22 3 2
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 18 8
Industrial Engineering 21 5
Physician Assistant 26
Geography 18 7
Mathematics, General 8 13 4
Photojournalism 25
English Language and Literature & Letters, Other 24
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 24
Spanish Language and Literature 17 6
Economics, General 22
Environmental Studies 12 10
Graphic Design 21 1
Acting 18 3
Anthropology, General 21
Applied Linguistics 8 13
Commercial Photography 21
Digital Arts 21
Geology & Earth Science, General 10 11
Organizational Communication, General 19 2
Physics, General 9 7 5
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 19
Clinical Psychology 11 7
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 18
Legal Studies 18
Social Sciences, General 18
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 17
Philosophy 11 6
Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology 6 11
Wildlife Biology 17
International Business & Trade & Commerce 16
Music Performance, General 4 12
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 2 13
Educational & Instructional Technology 5 10
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management 15
Computer Engineering, General 14
Mass Communication & Media Studies 2 3 9
Actuarial Science 13
Customer Service Management 13
African Studies 12
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other 12
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 7 4
Business & Managerial Economics 11
Development Economics and International Development 11
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 11
Nursing Education 11
Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General 10
Aviation & Airway Management and Operations 10
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 3 7
Housing and Human Environments, General 10
Educational Evaluation and Research 5 4
Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General 9
International and Intercultural Communication 9
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 8 1
Spanish Language Teacher Education 9
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 8
Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology 4 4
Dance, General 8
Geography and Environmental Studies 8
Music Therapy & Therapist 7 1
Urban Studies & Affairs 8
Asian Studies & Civilization 2 5
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 4 3
Engineering Science 7
Experimental Psychology 4 3
Geriatric Nurse & Nursing 7
Human Services, General 1 6
Public Health, General 7
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 6
Engineering, Other 6
Latin American Studies 3 3
Medical Science & Scientist 6
Superintendency and Educational System Administration 6
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering 5
Environmental Health 5
History, Other 2 3
International Public Health & International Health 5
Music Theory and Composition 5
Applied Mathematics, General 4
Ecology 4
European Studies & Civilization 4
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 4
French Language and Literature 4
Geographic Information Science and Cartography 4
Nursing Practice 4
Painting 4
Rhetoric and Composition 4
Visual and Performing Arts, General 4
Art Teacher Education 3
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 3
French Language Teacher Education 3
Nutrition Sciences 3
Printmaking 3
Voice and Opera 3
Astrophysics 2
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics 2
Computer and Information Sciences, General 2
Criminal Justice & Police Science 2
Directing and Theatrical Production 2
German Language and Literature 2
Health Communication 2
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 2
Microbiology, General 2
Music History, Literature, and Theory 2
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene 2
Photography 2
Playwriting and Screenwriting 2
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 2
Women's Studies 2
Art & Art Studies, General 1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
College & Postsecondary & University Teaching 1
Education, General 1
Long Term Care Administration & Management 1
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
Neuroscience 1
Russian Language and Literature 1
Sculpture 1
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education 1
Theatre & Theatre Arts Management 1
Grand Total 118 6,340 2,031 411

Ohio University has a graduation rate of 67%, which is among the 28% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 67% 62% 71%
  • Full-time retention rate - 81%
  • Part-time retention rate - 41%

Publications & Citations

Ohio University is a world-class research university with 12,827 scientific papers published and 346,024 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, and Materials Science.

Publications
12,827
Citations
346,024

Publication / Citation count by topic

Physics
7,227 / 203,878
Engineering
7,101 / 197,935
Biology
6,854 / 203,945
Chemistry
6,804 / 201,862
Quantum and Particle physics
5,533 / 164,365
Environmental Science
4,992 / 129,739
Computer Science
4,698 / 124,258
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,408 / 100,982
Medicine
3,650 / 101,027
Materials Science
3,623 / 104,871
Organic Chemistry
3,539 / 103,432
Biochemistry
3,152 / 106,762
Geology
2,788 / 77,848
Genetics
2,671 / 84,810
Psychology
2,534 / 62,529
Optical Engineering
2,489 / 90,336
Mathematics
2,425 / 56,874
Ecology
2,314 / 64,294
Geography and Cartography
2,253 / 58,655
Philosophy
2,128 / 42,983
Business
1,925 / 40,638
Paleontology
1,855 / 55,190
Nuclear Physics
1,845 / 57,695
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,797 / 39,324
Political Science
1,790 / 35,264
Statistics
1,778 / 46,077
Law
1,715 / 34,471
Electrical Engineering
1,628 / 38,993
Sociology
1,604 / 36,544
Astrophysics and Astronomy
1,534 / 59,656
Botany
1,392 / 41,061
History
1,377 / 30,108
Metallurgical Engineering
1,357 / 41,468
Economics
1,260 / 24,631
Atomic and Molecular physics
1,223 / 39,714
Archaeology
1,205 / 27,526
Nanotechnology
1,148 / 38,160
Pathology
1,114 / 36,840
Linguistics
1,107 / 23,229
Neuroscience
1,070 / 29,147

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 125 953
1991 134 1040
1992 145 1135
1993 197 1262
1994 179 1405
1995 185 1710
1996 215 1880
1997 213 1972
1998 224 2434
1999 255 2455
2000 284 2860
2001 286 3423
2002 325 3784
2003 308 4334
2004 340 5220
2005 326 5870
2006 370 6930
2007 337 7781
2008 359 8699
2009 384 9715
2010 403 10729
2011 352 11789
2012 428 12785
2013 399 14060
2014 414 15005
2015 430 15675
2016 481 17398
2017 500 18774
2018 487 20198
2019 471 23053
2020 500 27271
2021 547 32403
2022 389 28895
Academic rankings

Ohio University alumni

  1. Paul Newman

    Paul Newman
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1925-2008 (aged 83)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actorscreenwriterracing automobile drivertelevision actor
    Biography

    Paul Leonard Newman was an American actor, film director, race 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.

  2. Logan Paul

    Logan Paul
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1995-.. (age 28)
    Occupations
    television producerYouTuberfilm actorshowmanboxer
    Biography

    Logan Alexander Paul is an American social media personality, actor, and professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on a part-time basis. 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.

  3. Ed O'Neill

    Ed O'Neill
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1946-.. (age 77)
    Occupations
    film actorteachervoice actorcomediantelevision actor
    Biography

    Edward Leonard O'Neill is an American actor and comedian. His roles include Al Bundy on the Fox Network 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, and has done voice-work for the Wreck-It Ralph franchise and Finding Dory.

  4. Roger Ailes

    Roger Ailes
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1940-2017 (aged 77)
    Occupations
    television producerbusinesspersonpolitician
    Biography

    Roger Eugene Ailes was an American television executive and media consultant. He was the chairman and CEO of Fox News, Fox Television Stations and 20th Television. Ailes was a media consultant for US Republican presidents Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, and George H. W. Bush, and for Rudy Giuliani's 1989 New York City mayoral election. In July 2016, he resigned from Fox News after being accused of sexual harassment by several female Fox employees, including on-air hosts Gretchen Carlson, Megyn Kelly, and Andrea Tantaros.

All 100 notable alumni

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 3,365
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

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