Ohio University
Athens, OH. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Athens, OH · Town |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Undergraduates | 19,633 |
| Acceptance rate | 85% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 1080–1270 · 13% submit |
| SAT estimated for all students | 1050–1240 |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 22–27 |
| Testing policy | Optional |
| Graduation rate | 66% |
| First-year retention | 79% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 18:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $30,586 in-state · $41,266 out-of-state |
| Application fee | $55 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Early Action: Nov 15, 2026
- Regular Decision: Rolling
Most popular majors: Health professions & nursing, Business, Communications, Education, Engineering.
Strongest majors at Ohio University
- Nursing at Ohio University: #108 of 388 schools, score 68/100, about 1,396 graduates a year
- Business & finance at Ohio University: #210 of 650 schools, score 61/100, about 833 graduates a year
- Health & pre-med fields at Ohio University: #179 of 543 schools, score 67/100, about 1,622 graduates a year
- Communications & media at Ohio University: #230 of 592 schools, score 62/100, about 352 graduates a year
- History at Ohio University: #325 of 692 schools, score 52/100, about 38 graduates a year
- Chemistry & biochem at Ohio University: #332 of 689 schools, score 52/100, about 38 graduates a year
- Languages at Ohio University: #283 of 586 schools, score 54/100, about 34 graduates a year
- Economics at Ohio University: #330 of 683 schools, score 50/100, about 25 graduates a year
Ohio University campus map
On campus
Chessa Field, Peden Stadium, Trautwein Field at Bob Wren Stadium, Convocation Center, Pruitt Field & Goldsberry Track, Alden Library, Kennedy Museum of Art, Aquatic Center, Ossian C. Bird Arena.
Around campus
- Places to eat: Subway, Insomnia Cookies, Wings Over Athens, Souvlaki's, Domino's, Purple Chopsticks
- Coffee: Court Street Coffee, McHappy's Donuts, Athens Bread Company
- Nightlife: Tony's Tavern, J Bar, The Side Bar, Broneys Alumni Grill, West End Ciderhouse
- Shops: Ohio Valley Running Company, Little Professor Book Center, River of Time Boutique, Uptown Costumes, Artifacts, Athens Underground
- Museums and culture: Athena Cinema, Athens County Law Library, Arts West, Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery
- Groceries: The Drugstore at O'Bleness Hospital, Seaman's Cardinal Supermarket
- Parks: Richland Avenue Park, Dairy Lane Park, Armory Park
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