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Ohio University-Main Campus

General Information

Name: Ohio University-Main Campus
Address: , Athens, OH 45701-2979
Phone:

  • General information: (740) 593-1000
  • Financial aid office: (740) 593-4141
  • Admissions office: (740) 593-4100

Website: www.ohio.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$8,727$8,235$7,770
        Out-of-state$17,691$17,199$16,734
Books and supplies$870$840$840
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$7,839$7,686$7,539
        Other expenses$3,477$3,477$2,685

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$20,913$20,238$18,834
Out-of-state
        On-campus$29,877$29,202$27,798

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 72%
  • Federal grants: 17%
  • State/local grants: 13%
  • Institutional grants: 33%
  • Student loans: 53%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2772
  • State/local grants:$1525
  • Institutional grants:$4287
  • Student loans:$4855

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$45
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants12,6845,7666,918
Percent admitted85.0%82.3%87.2%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time37.8%41.4%34.9%
Part-time0.1%0.1%0.1%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 20461
Undergraduate enrollment: 17207
First-time student retention: 81%
Overall graduation rate: 71%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 94%
    • Part Time: 6%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 47%
    • Women: 53%

White non-hispanic: 92%
Black non-hispanic: 4%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 2%

Degrees offered

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • African Studies - Bachelor, Master, Certificate
  • African-American/Black Studies - Bachelor
  • Asian Studies/Civilization - Bachelor, Certificate
  • East Asian Studies - Certificate
  • European Studies/Civilization - Bachelor, Certificate
  • Latin American Studies - Bachelor, Master, Certificate
  • Southeast Asian Studies - Master
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Botany/Plant Biology - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology - Bachelor, Doctor
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography - Bachelor
  • Microbiology, General - Bachelor, Doctor
  • Physiology, General - Bachelor
  • Wildlife Biology - Bachelor
  • Zoology/Animal Biology - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Actuarial Science - Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Business/Managerial Economics - Bachelor
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General - Bachelor
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce - Bachelor
  • Management Information Systems, General - Associate, Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor, Certificate
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Broadcast Journalism - Bachelor
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor, Doctor
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other - Bachelor, Master
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia - Bachelor
  • Health Communication - Bachelor, Master
  • Journalism - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Organizational Communication, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Photojournalism - Bachelor
  • Radio and Television - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Computer Science - Bachelor, Master
  • Information Technology - Bachelor
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • College Student Counseling and Personnel Services - Master
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master, Doctor
  • Curriculum and Instruction - Master, Doctor
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Educational Evaluation and Research - Master
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master, Doctor
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design - Master, Doctor
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Master
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Doctor
  • French Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration - Master, Doctor
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching - Master
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Master
  • Reading Teacher Education - Master
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education - Master, Doctor
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor, Master
    Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Civil Engineering, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Engineering, Other - Doctor
  • Industrial Engineering - Bachelor, Master
  • Mechanical Engineering - Bachelor, Master
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Industrial Technology/Technician - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing - Bachelor
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies - Master
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Apparel and Textiles, General - Bachelor
  • Child Development - Bachelor
  • Family Resource Management Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General - Master
  • Foodservice Systems Administration/Management - Bachelor
  • Housing and Human Environments, General - Bachelor
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General - Bachelor, Master
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General - Bachelor
  • Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, Other - Bachelor
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor, Master
  • German Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Linguistics - Bachelor, Master
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor, Master
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor, Master
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling - Bachelor
  • Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) - Bachelor
  • Environmental Health - Bachelor
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management - Bachelor, Master
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor, Master
  • Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene - Bachelor
  • Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (DO) - First Professional
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist - Doctor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
  • History, Other - Master, Doctor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other - Bachelor
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate, Certificate
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Applied Mathematics - Bachelor
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Gerontology - Certificate
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Associate, Master, Doctor, Certificate
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Studies - Master
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Bachelor, Master
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies - Bachelor
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Master
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor, Master
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Astrophysics - Bachelor
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor, Doctor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Physics, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology - Master, Doctor
  • Experimental Psychology - Master
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology - Master
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration - Master
  • Social Work - Bachelor, Master
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Bachelor
  • Cartography - Bachelor, Certificate
  • Criminology - Bachelor
  • Economics, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Geography - Bachelor, Master
  • Geography, Other - Bachelor
  • International Relations and Affairs - Master
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor, Master, Certificate
  • Social Sciences, General - Master
  • Sociology - Bachelor, Master
  • Urban Studies/Affairs - Bachelor
    Transportation and Materials Moving
  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General - Associate, Bachelor
  • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Acting - Bachelor, Master
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation - Bachelor, Master
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics - Bachelor, Master
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production - Master
  • Commercial Photography - Master
  • Dance, General - Bachelor
  • Directing and Theatrical Production - Master
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Graphic Design - Bachelor
  • Music Performance, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Music Theory and Composition - Bachelor
  • Painting - Bachelor, Master
  • Photography - Bachelor, Master
  • Playwriting and Screenwriting - Bachelor, Master
  • Printmaking - Bachelor, Master
  • Sculpture - Bachelor, Master
  • Theatre/Theatre Arts Management - Bachelor
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General - Doctor


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