Ohio University-Main Campus

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $14,158
    3% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $21,907
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    85%
    27,486 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    26,323
    75.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    65.2%
    2,589 Graduates

    About

    Ohio University-Main Campus is a higher education institution located in Athens County, OH. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Ohio University-Main Campus were Registered Nursing (1,212 degrees awarded), General Psychology (259 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (217 degrees).

    In 2024, 8,198 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ohio University-Main Campus. 63.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (6,344 degrees), 13.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (458 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Ohio University-Main Campus is $14,158, which is $−17,762 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Ohio University-Main Campus is $14,158, which is $17,762 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,907.

    In 2024, 68% of undergraduate students attending Ohio University-Main Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $14,158
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Ohio University-Main Campus was $14,158. The cost of tuition at Ohio University-Main Campus is $−17,762 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Average Net Price

    $21,907
    2024 Value
    6.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Ohio University-Main Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,907. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Ohio University-Main Campus grew by 6.6%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $12,974
    Room and Board
    $840
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Ohio University-Main Campus was of $12,974 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.17% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $840. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.6% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    68%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    48%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    68% of undergraduate students at Ohio University-Main Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.03% with respect to 2023, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Ohio University-Main Campus received 27,486 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 7.17% annual growth. Out of those 27,486 applicants, 23,360 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85% acceptance rate.

    There were 26,323 students enrolled at Ohio University-Main Campus in 2024. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Ohio University-Main Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 19.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    85%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    23,360
    Accepted Out of 27,486

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Ohio University-Main Campus was 85% (23,360 admissions from 27,486 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 84.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 7.17%, while admissions grew by 7.46%.

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    SAT Scores

    12%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    542
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    12% of enrolled first-time students at Ohio University-Main Campus in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Ohio University-Main Campus had a total enrollment of 26,323 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Ohio University-Main Campus is 19,901 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,422. This means that 75.6% of students enrolled at Ohio University-Main Campus are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Ohio University-Main Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.7% White, 5.61% Black or African American, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.8% Two or More Races, 2.15% Asian, 0.118% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0646% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Ohio University-Main Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (49%), followed by White Male (34%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.71%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.9%), followed by White Male (22.8%) and Asian Female (2.93%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    75.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Ohio University-Main Campus in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 26,323 students. The full-time enrollment at Ohio University-Main Campus is 19,901 and the part-time enrollment is 6,422. This means that 75.6% of students enrolled at Ohio University-Main Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    84%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Ohio University-Main Campus was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Ohio University-Main Campus had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      20,442 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      1,478 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      1,236 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Ohio University-Main Campus is 77.7% White, 5.61% Black or African American, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.8% Two or More Races, 2.15% Asian, 0.118% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0646% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 450 students (1.71%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 2,174 more women than men received degrees from Ohio University-Main Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ohio University-Main Campus is white (6,344 degrees awarded). There were 13.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (458 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Ohio University-Main Campus is Registered Nursing (1,212 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (259 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (217 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ohio University-Main Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (107 degrees awarded), Communications (515 degrees), and Physical Sciences (205 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ohio University-Main Campus are Other managers (246,035 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (131,111 people), Postsecondary teachers (126,112 people), Marketing managers (96,561 people), and Secondary school teachers (87,605 people).

    The most specialized majors at Ohio University-Main Campus in 2024 are Cultural & Gender Studies (107 degrees awarded), Communications (515 degrees), Physical Sciences (205 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (254 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (107 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ohio University-Main Campus are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Logisticians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Ohio University-Main Campus are Cultural & Gender Studies (107 degrees awarded), Communications (515 degrees), Physical Sciences (205 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (254 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (107 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ohio University-Main Campus are Elementary & secondary schools (347,102 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (333,488 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (214,687 people), Computer Systems Design (200,482 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (132,695 people).

    The most specialized majors at Ohio University-Main Campus are Cultural & Gender Studies (107 degrees awarded), Communications (515 degrees), Physical Sciences (205 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (254 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (107 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Ohio University-Main Campus.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      100 degrees awarded
    2. Humanistic Studies
      31 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      3 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Ohio University-Main Campus was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 100 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    3,012
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    5,186
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 3,012 degrees were awarded to men at Ohio University-Main Campus, which is 0.581 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,186).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 183 degrees were awarded to men at Ohio University-Main Campus in Registered Nursing, which is 0.168 times less than the 1,090 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 1,090 degrees were awarded to men at Ohio University-Main Campus in Registered Nursing, which is 5.96 times more than the 183 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    49%
    100% Completion Time
    65%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 49% of students graduating from Ohio University-Main Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    White Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (69.5%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Ohio University-Main Campus is Female and White (69.5% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

    The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.13% of graduates (55 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      6,344 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      458 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      377 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Ohio University-Main Campus is white (6,344 degrees awarded). There were 13.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (458 degrees).

    1.83% of degree recipients (150 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      5,462 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      5,281 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      5,265 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ohio University-Main Campus is white female (5,462 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (5,281 degrees).

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    Operations

    Ohio University-Main Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $780M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 84.4M (10.8%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2024, Ohio University-Main Campus had a total salary expenditure of 753M. Ohio University-Main Campus employs 325 Associate professors, 269 Professors and 263 Assistant professors. Most academics at Ohio University-Main Campus are Male Associate professor (184), Male Professor (174), and Female Assistant professor (143).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ohio University-Main Campus are: Management, with 509 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 383 employees, and Service with 368 employees.

    Endowment

    $780M
    2024 Endowment
    11.8%
    growth from 2023

    Ohio University-Main Campus has an endowment valued at about $780M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Ohio University-Main Campus grew 11.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $527M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $43.6M - Federal
    2. $7.33M - State
    3. $345k - Local

    As of 2024, Ohio University-Main Campus received $43.6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.33M from state grants and contracts, and $345k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $324M
    2024 Salaries
    5.15%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Ohio University-Main Campus paid a median of $324M in salaries, which represents 43% of their overall expenditure ($753M) and a 5.15% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.02% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.04% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $80.1M
    Instructional Salaries
    882
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Ohio University-Main Campus paid a total of $80.1M to 882 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ohio University-Main Campus were Management with 509 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 383 employees, and Service with 368 employees.

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