Ohio University

Athens, Ohio
4-year Public university
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Overview

Ohio University is a public institution established in 1804 with rural setting located at Athens. It is ranked 178 in National Universities in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. It practices semester-based academic calendar. Freshmen at Ohio University (OU) in Athens can ease into their college experience through learning communities, or LCs. These clusters of students take courses together and might live together, too. Students can also check out extracurricular activities, including nearly 500 clubs and organizations. With more than 30 fraternities and sororities, Greek life options abound, and about 10 percent of the student body opts to participate. Ohio University students must live on campus until they have completed four semesters. Students who commute from a parent’s home within 50 miles of campus are exempt from the housing requirement, as are students who meet other exemption criteria.

#178 in National Universities
Setting
Rural
Location Athens, Ohio
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1804
Selectivity Unselective
Size Large
17,860 Undergraduates
Website http://www.ohio.edu/

Learning

18:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Health Professions
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Transportation And Materials Moving
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$39,582
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$20,826
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $13,746
Outstate Tuition Fee $24,114
Room and Board Fees $13,460
$49,446 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

87% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$50 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.8 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp

For International Students

80 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

native English speaker

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
15
Early Action Deadline
Feb
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
Jun
15
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
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Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Jan
15
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$11,730 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$9,671 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $39,582
50% Students with need received Financial Aid
15.1% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application January 15
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
OHIO Excellence Scholarship
Total Worth $6,500 annually.
Eligibility All entering freshmen
Minimum Criteria Based on academic excellence
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
OHIO Premier Scholarship
Total Worth Up to full in-state tuition
Eligibility All entering freshmen enrolled in an Honors Tutorial degree program at Athens campus of Ohio University
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline Priority Deadline: December 1

Other Scholarships

Templeton Scholars Program
Total Worth --
Details For academically-talented students
Harry and Ruth Rankin Scholarship Program
Total Worth --
Details For academically-talented students from a variety of backgrounds and experiences who can contribute to the intellectual, cultural, and social diversity of Ohio University
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Students

17,860 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Large
80% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
49% Students graduate within 6 years