Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH · Public · Bachelor's degrees · Town

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About Ohio University-Main Campus

Ohio University-Main Campus is a large, public institution in Athens, OH, in a town setting. It enrolls about 19,633 students. The acceptance rate is 85%. 65% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $52,581.

85%

Acceptance

$21,637

Net price

19,633

Enrollment

65%

Grad rate

Report Card

B+

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

B-

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

Affordability

Average net price after aid

C-

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

85%

Acceptance rate

1,212

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading550–650

SAT Math540–640

ACT Composite22–28

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$21,637

Average net price

$14,158

In-state tuition

$24,838

Out-of-state tuition

$14,162

Room & board

$868

Books & supplies

$30,586

Total cost of attendance

21%

Students receiving Pell grants

48%

Students with federal loans

$21,056

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$15,673

$30–48K

$15,160

$48–75K

$19,078

$75–110K

$23,689

$110K+

$24,492

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Health & Nursing24.7%

Business17.3%

Communications8.5%

Psychology5.7%

Biology4.6%

Social Sciences4.6%

Engineering4.3%

Visual & Performing Arts4.0%

Education3.8%

Humanities3.3%

After Graduation

$52,581

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$48,991

Median earnings (6 yrs)

65%

Graduation rate

84%

Retention rate

77%

Earn more than a HS grad

$10,470

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

19,633

Total enrollment

15%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

34%

First-generation

Gender balance

62% women

38% men

Race & ethnicity

White

82%

Black

Hispanic

Two or more races

Asian

American Indian / Alaska Native

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