Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH · Public
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Ohio University-Main Campus admitted 85.0% of applicants university-wide (23,360 of 27,486).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 85.0% | 23,360 | 27,486 |
| Men | 82.1% | 9,373 | 11,418 |
| Women | 87.0% | 13,987 | 16,068 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 23,360 admitted students, 4,489 enrolled (19.2% yield).
Ohio University-Main Campus Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1090–1290
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 22–28
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Ohio University-Main Campus Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $44,868/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $24,838 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,030 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $44,868/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $15,673 |
| $30k–48k | $15,160 |
| $48k–75k | $19,078 |
| $75k–110k | $23,689 |
| Over $110k | $24,492 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- OHIO Excellence Awards — Varies (Merit)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- OHIO Excellence Awards — Varies (Merit)
Ohio University-Main Campus Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application Form (Common App or alternative)
- Academic Records (Transcripts)
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Essay(s) (optional)
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Application Form (Common App or alternative)
- Academic Records (Transcripts)
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Essay(s) (optional)
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Ohio University-Main Campus · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Ohio University-Main Campus requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $52,581
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 65.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 83.9%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,056
- At graduation
Ohio University-Main Campus · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #521
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-02-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Ohio University-Main Campus Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (17%), Psychology (6%), Biological & life sciences (5%).
Student–faculty ratio: 17:1 · 36% of class sections have under 20 students.
Ohio University-Main Campus Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.