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Ohio University

Public
Rural
4-year degree

Reported admit rate: 85%Year unverified
Tuition per year: ₹23,33,083Out-of-state
Students: 19,633Undergraduates
Students per teacher: 18Student to faculty

About

Ohio University (OHIO or OU) is a public research university with its main campus in Athens, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1804, it was the first university established in the former Northwest Territory. The university enrolled about 25,000 undergraduate and graduate students in Athens as of 2023. It maintains seven regional and extension campuses across Ohio.
Ohio University comprises nine undergraduate colleges, a graduate college, a college of medicine, and a public affairs school. It offers more than 250 areas of undergraduate study as well as certificates, master's, and doctoral degrees. It is a member of the University System of Ohio. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research spending and doctorate production".
Ohio's intercollegiate athletic teams are the Bobcats, and compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level as charter members of the Mid-American Conference. Ohio football has participated in 16 bowl games through the 2023 season. The men's basketball team has made 14 appearances in the NCAA Division I basketball tournament.

Admissions planning estimate

85% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 50%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 84.76%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 84.8% (21,739/25,648; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

85%admitted

85 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 27,105

Offered a place 23,085

Enrolled 4,345

18.8% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1090-1290

4001600

ACT composite22-28

136

What a year costs

₹37,44,881 published cost of attendance, per year

Tuition₹23,33,083
Housing₹13,30,265
Books & supplies₹81,533

Sticker price ₹37,44,881

After aid (average) ₹20,32,407

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹13,29,889

Out-of-state ₹23,33,083

Average aid awarded: ₹10,32,970 a year.

Outcomes and support

83.9%

Retention

65.5%

Graduation

51%

Get financial aid

13%

From out of state

One teacher for every 18 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 81.6%

African American 5.2%

Hispanic 4.9%

Multiracial 3.9%

Unknown 1.8%

Asian 1.5%

Native American 0.1%

Pacific Islander 0.1%

Key dates

Early action 15 Nov 2026 In 3 days
Regular decision 1 Feb 2027 In 81 days
International deadline 1 Feb 2027 In 81 days

7 programmes

Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Postbachelor's certificate
Master's
Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

Programme	Level
Accounting and Related Services	bachelor
Air Transportation	bachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	bachelor
Anthropology	bachelor
Apparel and Textiles	bachelor
Applied Mathematics	bachelor
Area Studies	bachelor
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management	bachelor
Astronomy and Astrophysics	bachelor
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology	bachelor
Biology, General	bachelor
Botany/Plant Biology	bachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operations	bachelor
Business/Managerial Economics	bachelor
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences	bachelor
Chemical Engineering	bachelor
Chemistry	bachelor
Civil Engineering	bachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	bachelor
Communication and Media Studies	bachelor
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	bachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, General	bachelor
Computer Engineering	bachelor
Computer Science	bachelor
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	bachelor
Criminal Justice and Corrections	bachelor
Criminology	bachelor
Dance	bachelor
Data Analytics	bachelor
Design and Applied Arts	bachelor
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services	bachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	bachelor
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology	bachelor
Economics	bachelor
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	bachelor
Engineering, General	bachelor
Engineering, Other	bachelor
English Language and Literature, General	bachelor
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other	bachelor
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	bachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	bachelor
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies	bachelor
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General	bachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	bachelor
Finance and Financial Management Services	bachelor
Fine and Studio Arts	bachelor
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services	bachelor
Geography and Cartography	bachelor
Geography and Environmental Studies	bachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	bachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	bachelor
Health and Medical Administrative Services	bachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	bachelor
History	bachelor
Hospitality Administration/Management	bachelor
Housing and Human Environments	bachelor
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	bachelor
Human Resources Management and Services	bachelor
Human Services, General	bachelor
Industrial Engineering	bachelor
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians	bachelor
International Business	bachelor
International Relations and National Security Studies	bachelor
Journalism	bachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	bachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	bachelor
Management Information Systems and Services	bachelor
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	bachelor
Marketing	bachelor
Mathematics	bachelor
Mechanical Engineering	bachelor
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	bachelor
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology	bachelor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General	bachelor
Music	bachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	bachelor
Neurobiology and Neurosciences	bachelor
Nutrition Sciences	bachelor
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies	bachelor
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution	bachelor
Philosophy	bachelor
Physics	bachelor
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences	bachelor
Political Science and Government	bachelor
Psychology, General	bachelor
Public Health	bachelor
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	bachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	bachelor
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	bachelor
Religion/Religious Studies	bachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	bachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	bachelor
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	bachelor
Social Work	bachelor
Sociology	bachelor
Special Education and Teaching	bachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	bachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	bachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	bachelor
Urban Studies/Affairs	bachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, General	bachelor
Zoology/Animal Biology	bachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate84.99%

Total Applicants27105

Admitted Applicants23085

Enrolled Applicants4345

Application Fee₹4,697

Fee Waiver AvailableYes

SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted

GPA RequirementRequired

Class Rank RequirementRequired

Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted

AP Credit AwardedYes

AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Early Action Date2026-11-15

Regular Decision Date2027-02-01

International Deadline2027-02-01

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1090

SAT Composite 75th %1290

ACT Composite 25th %22

ACT Composite 75th %28

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹13,29,889

Out-of-State Tuition₹23,33,083

Average Housing Cost₹13,30,265

Books & Supplies₹81,533

Average Net Price₹20,32,407

Students Receiving Aid51%

Average Aid Awarded₹10,32,970

Out-of-State Students13%

Student Body Diversity

African American5.16%

Asian1.46%

Hispanic4.89%

White81.59%

Multiracial3.88%

Native American0.12%

Pacific Islander0.07%

International1.06%

Unknown Race1.77%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic

School SettingRural

Years4

Graduation Rate65.45%

Retention Rate83.89%

Student/Faculty Ratio18:1

Total Undergraduates19633

Contact

Street Address120 Chubb Hall

ZIP Code45701

Phone(740) 593-4100

Websitehttps://www.ohio.edu

Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/