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Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH · Town · 19,633 students
4
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Public
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Large (10k+)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Athens, OH, 45701-2979 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
CMH · Columbus
63 mi away
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Cost
In-state COA
$30,586
Out-of-state COA
$41,266
Avg net price
$21,637
Room & board
$14,162
In-state tuition
$14,158
Out-of-state tuition
$24,838
Books & supplies
$868/yr
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
Admissions
Admit rate
85%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1212
Reading 550650
Math 540640
ACT midpoint
25
Composite 2228
English 2127
Math 2027
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Ohio University-Main Campus accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
66%
1st-yr retention
84%
Transfer-out rate
22%
Consumer completion
69%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
69%
Transferred
22%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
9%
Median earnings (6yr)
$48,991
Median earnings (10yr)
$52,581
Median debt
$21,056
Monthly loan payment
$223
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500$24,806
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,250
Student Body
Men 38%Women 62%
18
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
21%
First-generation
34%
Median family income
$58,609
Independent students
30%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
15%
Race & ethnicity
White
82%
Hispanic
5%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$48,991
10 years after entry
$52,581
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing1396
Psychology, General247
Marketing242
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods220
Data Analytics194
Finance and Financial Management Services175
Communication and Media Studies148
Zoology/Animal Biology146
Business Administration, Management and Operations134
Journalism123
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness102
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods92
Management Information Systems and Services88
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication81
Political Science and Government69
Sociology62
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Institutional
Endowment
$780M
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
75%
Avg faculty salary
$9,814/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,470
Federal loan rate
48%

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