About Ohio University

Ohio University-Main Campus

:round_pushpin: Athens, OH • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 85%

Ohio University is a public university in Athens, Ohio. Ohio University - Main Campus enrolls 27,778 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 27,778
Campus Setting town
Admission rate 85%
Tuition and fees
In State $13,746
Out-of-State $24,114
Paying For College

See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to Ohio University - Main Campus, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 560 600 650
SAT Math 540 590 640
ACT Composite 22 25 28
ACT English 21 24 28
ACT Math 20 24 26
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Ohio University - Main Campus.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $13,746 $24,114
Fees $0 $0
Room and Board $13,594 $13,594
Books $840 $840
Total (Before Financial Aid): $28,180 $38,548

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 1396 64
Business Administration and Management, General 93 232
Business Analytics 194 117
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 242
Psychology, General 247
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy 242
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 48 136
Finance, General 175 9
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 145 0 3
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 99 36
Applied Engineering 56
Zoology/Animal Biology 119 6 7
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 3 101
Social Work 37 87
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 118
Journalism 98 14 2
Chemistry, General 38 64 7
Engineering/Industrial Management 49
Political Science and Government, General 69 17
Accounting 46 49
Management Science 89
Management Information Systems, General 88
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 82
Project Management 15
Public Administration 75
Special Education and Teaching, General 45 30
Sociology, General 62 7
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 21 48
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 59 8
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 62 4
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 3
Computer Science 60 4
Radio and Television 63
Mechanical Engineering 57 5
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 59
English Language and Literature, General 6 44 8
Human Development and Family Studies, General 42 15
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 53 3
Operations Management and Supervision 29 27
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 14 34 5
Civil Engineering, General 28 15 1
Physical Therapy/Therapist 51
Geology/Earth Science, General 8 41
Secondary Education and Teaching 49 0
Environmental Studies 8 8
Public Health, General 46
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 0 34 11
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 25
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 42
Women’s Studies 4
Music Pedagogy 20 19
Reading Teacher Education 39
Music Performance, General 10 16
History, General 38 0
Physics, General 10 19 7
Physician Associate/Assistant 35
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other 17
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 31 3
Geography and Environmental Studies 17 7
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 33
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations 32
Athletic Training/Trainer 1 20 4
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 18 3
Educational/Instructional Technology 5 14
Chemical Engineering 24 2 2
Wildlife Biology 27
Curriculum and Instruction 24 2
Nursing Education 21
Music Management 26
Photojournalism 25
Anthropology, General 25
Apparel and Textiles, General 24 1
Applied Linguistics 11 14
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 25
Cinematography and Film/Video Production 14 10
Mathematics, General 9 11 4
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 24
Fine/Studio Arts, General 24
Mass Communication/Media Studies 3 1 5
Dietetics/Dietitian 22
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 21
Industrial Engineering 19 2
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General 21
International Public Health/International Health 2
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 17 4
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 2 3
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 20
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 17
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 18
African Studies 1 15
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 18 1
Dance, General 18 1
Botany/Plant Biology 18 0 1
Creative Writing 19
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 16
International and Intercultural Communication 18
Musical Theatre 14
Spanish Language and Literature 12 5
History, Other 8 4
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 8 8
Geographic Information Science and Cartography 1
Economics, General 15
Organizational Communication, General 13 2
Digital Arts 15
Acting 15 0
Nursing Practice 15
Social Sciences, General 15
Housing and Human Environments, General 14
International Business/Trade/Commerce 9 0
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General 14
Human Services, General 11
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management 12
Latin American Studies 0 4
Legal Studies 12
Customer Service Management 12
Computer Engineering, General 12
Engineering, Other 12
Clinical Psychology 6 5
Music Therapy/Therapist 4 7
Business/Managerial Economics 10
Asian Studies/Civilization 2 4
Philosophy 4 5
Graphic Design 7 2
Experimental Psychology 6 3
Ecology 8
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 3 5
European Studies/Civilization 2
Art/Art Studies, General 8 0
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4 4
Applied Mathematics, General 7
Environmental Health 7
Development Economics and International Development 7
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 7
Commercial Photography 6
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 6
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene 1
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 5 1
Communication, General 6
Engineering Science 5
Superintendency and Educational System Administration 5
Microbiology, General 5
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1 4
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 5
Music Theory and Composition 1 4
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 4
Printmaking 4
Health Communication 3 1
Educational Evaluation and Research 4 0
Playwriting and Screenwriting 2 2
Visual and Performing Arts, General 0 4
Nursing Administration 4
Nutrition Sciences 3
Art Teacher Education 3
Urban Studies/Affairs 3
Rhetoric and Composition 3
Photography 3
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering 3
German Language and Literature 3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0 2
Spanish Language Teacher Education 3
Actuarial Science 3
Astrophysics 3
Neuroscience 2
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching 2
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics 2
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 2
Painting 2
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management 2
Education, General 1
Music Technology 1
Music History, Literature, and Theory 1
French Language and Literature 1
Meteorology 1
Medical Science/Scientist 0 1
Voice and Opera 1
Long Term Care Administration/Management 1
Keyboard Instruments 1
African-American/Black Studies 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release

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