403
Students
Financial aid thermometer
14,912
Avg. Financial Aid
Minimal
Admission Difficulty
Small town
Setting
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Overview

Ohio Valley University is a Comprehensive institution located in Vienna, WV, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1 Campus View Drive
Vienna, WV  26105
United States
Contact Mrs. Valerie Wright
Admissions Office Manager
Email: admissions@ovu.edu
Phone: 304-865-6200
Fax: 304-865-6001

Majors & Degrees

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
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Physical Education Teaching And Coaching Checkmark
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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History Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Science Technologies/Technicians Associate Bachelors
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Theology And Religious Vocations Associate Bachelors
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

403
Enrolled
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Female Admissions

474
Females Applied
333
Females Accepted
70%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

371
Males Applied
204
Males Accepted
55%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.17
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs Interview

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer Not reported Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score Accepted 25th PercentileInfo icon 75th PercentileInfo icon
ACT Composite 18 23

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

21,750
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Fees

7,980
Room & board
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees

Financial Aid

14,912
Avg. Financial Aid Package
16,026
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
11,173
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,471
Avg. Loan Aid
5,588
Avg. Grant Aid
12,093
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
96% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
65%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
20%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

403
Total undergrad students
12%
International Students
68%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 5.71%
Black or African American 11.17%
White or Caucasian 58.31%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.25%
Asian 0.74%
Two or more races 3.47%
Other 8.68%

Gender

Male (51.86%)
Female (48.14%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Disabled housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 51%

Student Activities

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Campus events:
OVU Homecoming, OVU Expressions and Winter/Spring Banquets

Student Services

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Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
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Most popular organizations:
Social Clubs, intramural sports, Theatre Production, A cappella Choir and Ambassadors

Campus Security & Safety

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Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No Division 2 Checkmark
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Bowling Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running No Division 2 Checkmark
Football Checkmark No No
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Lacrosse No Division 2 Checkmark
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Softball Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
Wrestling No Division 2 Checkmark
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running No Division 2 Checkmark
Football Checkmark No No
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Lacrosse No No No
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Wrestling No No No

Faculty

79
Total Faculty
10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 20
Part-time - 59
Male - 41
Female - 38