Ohio University
Athens, Ohio · Public, a town some way from a city · 19,633 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into Ohio?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
85%
25,648 applied
SAT, middle half
1090 to 1290
Reading plus math, out of 1600
ACT, middle half
22 to 28
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
Optional: considered if sent
21% of admitted students enrolled
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programRequired
- RecommendationsConsidered
- EssayConsidered
How much does Ohio cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees, Ohio residents
$14,582
Tuition and fees, out of state
$25,796
A full year, sticker price
$31,615
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$20,666
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $15,142 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $14,643 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,141 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,188 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,609 |
- Room and board on campus
- $14,740 a year; $12,460 off campus
- Books and supplies
- $894 a year
- The school's own grants
- 91% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $6,922
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do Ohio students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$20,475
About $233 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
48.4%
Get a Pell Grant
26.2%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
15.4%
What do Ohio graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$54,356
Ten years after starting
$61,938
Middle half: $39,697 to $92,013
Best-paid program, five years out
$115,195
Computer Science
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$33,211
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Do Ohio students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
83.9%
Graduate in six years
65.1%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
69% graduated
17% transferred, 0% still enrolled
Who goes to Ohio?
Women
61.6%
First in their family at college
33.9%
Part-time
15%
Students per teacher
18
- Background
- White 82%, Hispanic 5%, Black 5%, Asian 2%, Two or more 4%, International 1%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 8,323 beds
What do Ohio graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 0 | $58,792 | $66,120 | Hidden |
| Computer Science | 98 | $74,498 | $115,195 | $26,000 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 37 | $50,435 | Hidden | $19,500 |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 61 | $72,569 | $93,695 | $25,500 |
| Civil Engineering | 61 | $68,237 | $83,703 | $27,442 |
| Computer Engineering | 23 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 27 | $69,470 | $101,159 | Hidden |
| Engineering, General | 98 | $76,409 | Hidden | $24,250 |
| Engineering, Other | 23 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Industrial Engineering | 30 | $77,633 | $89,736 | Hidden |
| Mechanical Engineering | 107 | $72,184 | $93,959 | $25,412 |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 92 | $66,448 | $89,934 | $22,375 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 255 | $57,179 | $67,887 | $16,025 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 22 | Hidden | $89,098 | Hidden |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 44 | $62,571 | Hidden | $20,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 297 | $61,403 | $90,477 | $22,608 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 21 | $40,989 | Hidden | Hidden |
| International Business | 14 | Hidden | $80,235 | Hidden |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 184 | $68,559 | $104,376 | $23,250 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 157 | $59,487 | Hidden | $23,000 |
| Marketing | 459 | $58,061 | $87,740 | $23,085 |
Nursing
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 2,608 | $83,529 | $88,277 | $15,475 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 2 | Hidden | $53,206 | Hidden |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 105 | $36,991 | $62,423 | $22,125 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 37 | $34,890 | Hidden | $23,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 96 | $48,894 | $63,110 | $22,775 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 123 | $56,158 | Hidden | $17,500 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 40 | $39,804 | $66,904 | $26,286 |
| Public Health | 15 | Hidden | $67,203 | Hidden |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 10 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 186 | $48,154 | $61,805 | $24,272 |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General | 2 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 30 | $30,721 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 6 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 11 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 5 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 28 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 3 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 113 | $36,093 | $68,886 | $25,000 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 308 | $38,102 | $62,558 | $23,096 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 9 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 8 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 1 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Chemistry | 81 | $48,360 | $68,000 | $22,511 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 17 | $46,004 | $65,910 | Hidden |
| Mathematics | 24 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Physics | 15 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 15 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| English Language and Literature, General | 9 | Hidden | $53,491 | Hidden |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | 35 | $35,062 | $47,045 | $15,925 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| History | 71 | $23,657 | $54,516 | $19,375 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 21 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Philosophy | 9 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 39 | $29,964 | $38,187 | $20,500 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 22 | $37,900 | $48,378 | Hidden |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | 66 | $41,822 | $51,906 | $25,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 445 | $37,454 | $44,592 | $20,612 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 39 | $39,880 | Hidden | $22,530 |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 59 | $33,936 | Hidden | $24,625 |
| Dance | 26 | Hidden | Hidden | $24,142 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 25 | $37,181 | $53,760 | Hidden |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 76 | $26,309 | $33,211 | $19,124 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 25 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 82 | $25,578 | $34,293 | $23,500 |
| Music | 72 | $36,209 | $46,329 | $26,796 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 37 | $30,968 | Hidden | $19,250 |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Analytics | 364 | $66,696 | Hidden | $24,125 |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 36 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 83 | $43,319 | $53,778 | $20,500 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 28 | Hidden | Hidden | $21,625 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 3 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 8 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Other programs
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation | 86 | $56,127 | $95,944 | $25,000 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 35 | $33,390 | $53,677 | Hidden |
Compare Ohio with other universities
Side by side: acceptance rates, scores, costs and pay.
Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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