Overview

Ohio University is a University institution located in Athens, OH, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1 Ohio University
Athens, OH  45701
United States

Contact Phone: 740-593-1000

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Equestrian/equine Studies		×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African Studies	×
African-american/black Studies	×
Asian Studies/civilization	×
European Studies/civilization	×
Latin American Studies	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Botany/plant Biology	×
Cell/cellular And Molecular Biology	×
Ecology	×
Exercise Physiology And Kinesiology	×
Microbiology, General	×
Neuroscience	×
Wildlife Biology	×
Zoology/animal Biology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Actuarial Science	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Customer Service Management	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
Hotel, Motel, And Restaurant Management	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Management Science	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Operations Management And Supervision	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
Journalism	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Photojournalism	×
Radio And Television	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Radio And Television Broadcasting Technology/technician		×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer Science	×
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications	×
Information Technology	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education	×
French Language Teacher Education	×
German Language Teacher Education	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Spanish Language Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Engineering	×
Chemical And Biomolecular Engineering	×
Chemical Engineering	×
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering, Other	×
Industrial Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General		×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
English Language And Literature/letters, Other	×
Rhetoric And Composition	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textiles, General	×
Child Development		×
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General	×
Housing And Human Environments, General	×
Human Development And Family Studies, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Linguistics	×
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Russian Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist	×
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
Community Health Services/liaison/counseling	×
Dietetics/dietitian	×
Environmental Health	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Long Term Care Administration/management	×
Music Therapy/therapist	×
Occupational Health And Industrial Hygiene	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies		×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General	×
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Business Analytics	×
Geography And Environmental Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other		×
Nutrition Sciences	×
Peace Studies And Conflict Resolution	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astrophysics	×
Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology, General	×
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Meteorology	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/police Science		×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Economics, General	×
Geographic Information Science And Cartography	×
Geography	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Urban Studies/affairs	×
Transportation And Materials Moving	Associate	Bachelors
Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace Science And Technology, General
Aviation/airway Management And Operations	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting	×
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Cinematography And Film/video Production	×
Dance, General	×
Digital Arts	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Graphic Design	×
Keyboard Instruments	×
Music Management	×
Music Pedagogy	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music Technology	×
Music Theory And Composition	×
Musical Theatre	×
Playwriting And Screenwriting	×
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology	×
Theatre/theatre Arts Management	×
Voice And Opera	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

27,105

Applied

23,085

Accepted

19,888

Enrolled

Female Admissions

15,779

Females Applied

13,777

Females Accepted

87%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

11,326

Males Applied

9,308

Males Accepted

82%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.64

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Interview One recommendation Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Audition required for dance and music programs as well as a theater performance for bachelor of fine arts major. Interview required of selected Honors Tutorial College candidates. Portfolio required for visual communication, production design & tech, and film. Writing sample required for playwright.

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	February 1st	September 15th	Yes
Other early decision plan	November 15th	September 15th	Yes
Transfer	June 15th	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	604	550	650
SAT Math	594	540	640
ACT Composite	25	22	28

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

12,942

In-state

24,156

Out-of-state

12,942

In-district

Fees

1,424

Full-time student fees

14,740

Room & board

8,680

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	Yes
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Tuition deferred payment	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

13,288

Avg. Financial Aid Package

14,951

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

6,403

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,981

Avg. Loan Aid

6,292

Avg. Grant Aid

10,997

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

62.6%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

17%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

19,888

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

17%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.89%
Black or African American	5.14%
White or Caucasian	81.62%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.12%
Asian	1.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.07%
Two or more races	3.87%
Other	1.77%

Gender

Male (38.28%)

Female (61.72%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing International housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	37%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Involvement Fair and Research Fair

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Senate, Student Alumni Board, International Student Union, University Program Council and Interfraternity Council

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Baseball		Division 1	No
Basketball		Division 1	No
Cheerleading	No	Division 1	No
Crew	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No	Division 1A	No
Golf		Division 1	No
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No	No	No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Tennis	No		No
Track And Field	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo	No		No
Wrestling	No	Division 1	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Baseball		No	No
Basketball		Division 1	No
Cheerleading	No	Division 1	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey	No	Division 1	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 1	No
Gymnastics		No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No	No	No
Soccer	No	Division 1	No
Softball		Division 1	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1	No
Tennis	No		No
Track And Field	No	Division 1	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	Division 1	No
Water Polo	No	No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

1,186

Total Faculty

18:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 882

Part-time - 304

Male - 595

Female - 591