Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 85%
Ohio University-Main Campus is a public university in Athens, Ohio. Ohio University-Main Campus enrolls 28,654 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 28,654 |
| Campus Setting | town |
| Admission rate | 85% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $13,746 |
| Out-of-State | $24,114 |
| Paying For College |
See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Ohio University, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 550 | 600 | 650 |
| SAT Math | 540 | 590 | 640 |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 25 | 28 |
| ACT English | 21 | 24 | 27 |
| ACT Math | 20 | 24 | 27 |
| 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.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| 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 |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1212 | 38 | 0 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 88 | 171 | |
| Business Analytics | 170 | 74 | |
| Psychology, General | 259 | ||
| Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy | 231 | ||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 217 | ||
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 47 | 114 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 154 | 0 | 1 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 144 | 1 | 9 |
| Social Work | 42 | 95 | |
| Chemistry, General | 43 | 79 | 10 |
| Finance, General | 122 | 4 | |
| Project Management | 37 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 120 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General | 82 | 32 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 2 | 87 | |
| Journalism | 94 | 8 | 2 |
| Applied Engineering | 42 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 96 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 67 | 25 | |
| Environmental Studies | 9 | 30 | |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 81 | 0 | |
| Accounting | 46 | 41 | |
| Sociology, General | 78 | 7 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 33 | 25 | 0 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 10 | 56 | |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 61 | 3 | |
| Management Science | 62 | ||
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | 4 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 54 | 7 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 55 | 5 | |
| Public Health, General | 57 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | 46 | 8 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 39 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 50 | 4 | |
| Radio and Television | 54 | ||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 23 | 31 | |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 50 | 2 | |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 9 | 41 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 21 | 26 | |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 46 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 46 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 36 | 9 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 33 | 5 | 6 |
| Computer Science | 38 | 6 | |
| Music Pedagogy | 24 | 18 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 13 | 22 | 3 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 41 | ||
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 0 | 33 | 8 |
| Women’s Studies | 8 | ||
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 19 | ||
| History, General | 33 | 0 | |
| Mathematics, General | 15 | 16 | 6 |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 35 | ||
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 19 | 5 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 33 | 1 | |
| Public Administration | 33 | ||
| Physician Associate/Assistant | 32 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 31 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 15 | 1 | |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 25 | 5 | |
| Music Management | 29 | ||
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other | 18 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 18 | 9 | |
| Acting | 17 | 8 | |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 24 | ||
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| Music Performance, General | 9 | 9 | |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 19 | 5 | |
| Housing and Human Environments, General | 23 | ||
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| Digital Arts | 22 | ||
| Graphic Design | 18 | 3 | |
| Nursing Practice | 20 | ||
| Botany/Plant Biology | 12 | 4 | 4 |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 19 | ||
| Aviation/Airway Management and Operations | 18 | ||
| Communication, General | 18 | ||
| Physics, General | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 18 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 18 | ||
| Wildlife Biology | 18 | ||
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 11 | 6 | |
| Human Services, General | 15 | ||
| Photojournalism | 16 | ||
| Creative Writing | 16 | ||
| Applied Linguistics | 10 | 6 | |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 6 | 4 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 13 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 6 | ||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 16 | 0 | |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | 15 | ||
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 15 | ||
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 4 | 3 | |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 5 | 0 | |
| International Public Health/International Health | 4 | ||
| Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 15 | ||
| History, Other | 9 | 2 | |
| Dance, General | 8 | 6 | |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 12 | ||
| Nursing Education | 12 | 0 | |
| Organizational Communication, General | 8 | 3 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 13 | ||
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 11 | 0 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 11 | 2 | |
| Latin American Studies | 1 | 5 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 8 | 4 | |
| Anthropology, General | 12 | ||
| Business/Managerial Economics | 12 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 7 | 5 | |
| Engineering, Other | 11 | ||
| Environmental Science | 11 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 11 | ||
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 10 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 7 | 3 | |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 2 | 8 | |
| Customer Service Management | 10 | ||
| Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management | 9 | ||
| Music Therapy/Therapist | 6 | 3 | |
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 2 | ||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 9 | ||
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 3 | 5 | |
| Economics, General | 8 | ||
| International and Intercultural Communication | 8 | ||
| Legal Studies | 8 | ||
| Musical Theatre | 6 | ||
| Philosophy | 5 | 2 | |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 3 | 4 | |
| Experimental Psychology | 5 | 2 | |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 1 | 6 | |
| Art/Art Studies, General | 7 | 0 | |
| Nursing Administration | 6 | 0 | |
| European Studies/Civilization | 3 | ||
| Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist | 6 | ||
| Development Economics and International Development | 6 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 6 | ||
| Commercial Photography | 6 | ||
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 5 | ||
| Engineering Science | 5 | ||
| Environmental Health | 5 | ||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 5 | 0 | |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 5 | ||
| African Studies | 1 | 3 | |
| Sculpture | 5 | ||
| Astrophysics | 5 | ||
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 4 | 1 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 0 | 3 | |
| Printmaking | 4 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | ||
| Painting | 4 | ||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 3 | |
| Superintendency and Educational System Administration | 4 | ||
| Photography | 3 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | 3 | ||
| Health Communication | 1 | 2 | |
| Ecology | 3 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 3 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 3 | ||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 3 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 0 | 2 | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | 0 | |
| Voice and Opera | 2 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 2 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 2 | ||
| Music Technology | 2 | ||
| Theatre/Theatre Arts Management | 2 | ||
| Medical Science/Scientist | 0 | 2 | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 | ||
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 1 | ||
| Broadcast Journalism | 1 | ||
| Neuroscience | 1 | ||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 1 | ||
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 | ||
| French Language Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release