Ohio University
Public university in Athens, Ohio, United States
Ohio University Rankings
Ohio University is a public research university in Athens, Ohio. The first university chartered by an Act of Congress and the first to be chartered in Ohio, it was chartered in 1787 by the Congress of the Confederation and subsequently approved for the territory in 1802 and state in 1804, opening for students in 1809. Ohio University is the oldest university in Ohio, the tenth oldest public university in the United States and the 32nd oldest among public and private universities. As of fall 2018, the university’s total enrollment at Athens was 20,000, while the all-campus enrollment was just under 35,000.
Admissions
What does this school look for?
Annual Applications
23,385
Acceptance
78%
Graduation Rate
64%
Median SAT Score
1170
Median ACT Score
23
Costs
How much does it cost to attend?
Tuition (in-state)
$12,192
Fees (in-state)
$0
After Graduation
Averages for 10 years after enrolling
Avg Earnings
$45,800
Employed
89%
Campus Life
What's it like to attend this school?
The People
Full time on-campus stats
Student Body
27K
Under-Grads
22K
Graduates
5K
The Campus
Where will you be attending?
Location
020 Chubb Hall,
Athens OH
45701-2979
On Campus Crime Rates
Property Crime
6k per 100k
Violent Crime
0k per 100k
City Crime Rates
Property Crime
18k per 100k
Violent Crime
1k per 100k
What is Ohio University known for?
Our answer to this is to show you the disciplines in which a school's faculty and alumni have had the highest historical influence. A school may be influential in a discipline even if they do not offer degrees in that area. We've organized two lists to show where they are influential and offer corresponding degrees, and where they are influential through scholarship although they don't offer degrees in the disciplines.
Top areas of influence with degrees offered
Influential People
Who are Ohio University's Most influential alumni?
Ohio University's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Communications, and Earth Sciences. Ohio University’s most academically influential people include Paul Newman, Roy Lichtenstein, and Fred Singer.