Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH
86% admitted · $20,294/yr after aid
Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH · Public · Distant town · Website
- Admission rate
- 85%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $20,666
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 65%
- Median earnings
- $61,938
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Ohio University-Main Campus is a public college in Athens, OH with 19,633 undergraduates. It admits 85% of applicants, and admitted students average 1212 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $20,666 per year ($15,142 for families earning under $30,000). 65% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $61,938 ten years after enrolling.
public college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 85%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 25,648
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 21,739
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 21%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing550–650
200800
SAT Math540–640
200800
ACT Composite22–28
136
What Ohio University-Main Campus looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkRequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $31,615
- sticker price, per year
- In-state tuition
- $14,582
- Out-of-state tuition
- $25,796
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$15,142
- $30–48k$14,643
- $48–75k$16,141
- $75–110k$22,188
- $110k+$24,609
Get a personal estimate with Ohio University-Main Campus's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 65%
- Freshman retention
- 84%
- Median earnings
- $61,938
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $20,475
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 19,633
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 26%
- White82%
- Hispanic5%
- Black5%
- Asian2%
Ohio University-Main Campus FAQ
What is Ohio University-Main Campus's acceptance rate?+
Ohio University-Main Campus admits 85% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Ohio University-Main Campus?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 550–650 on SAT Reading and Writing and 540–640 on SAT Math; the average total is 1212.
What ACT score do you need for Ohio University-Main Campus?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 22–28.
Is Ohio University-Main Campus test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Ohio University-Main Campus?+
In Fall 2023, 25,648 students applied to Ohio University-Main Campus and 21,739 were admitted; 4,593 enrolled.
Does Ohio University-Main Campus consider legacy status?+
Yes. Ohio University-Main Campus reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Ohio University-Main Campus require an essay?+
Ohio University-Main Campus reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Ohio University-Main Campus cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $31,615 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $20,666.
What is Ohio University-Main Campus's graduation rate?+
65% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 204857 · How we use this data
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