Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH · Public · offers Graduate degrees
85%Acceptance rate
$21,637Average net price / year
65%Graduation rate
$52,581Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,056Median debt at graduation
19,633Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $14,158
- Out-of-state tuition
- $24,838
- Total cost of attendance
- $30,586
- Room & board
- $14,162
- Books & supplies
- $868
- Average net price
- $21,637
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $15,673
- $30–48k
- $15,160
- $48–75k
- $19,078
- $75–110k
- $23,689
- $110k+
- $24,492
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 85.0%
- Average SAT
- 1212
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 550–650
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 540–640
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 22–28
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 65%
- First-year retention
- 84%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $48,991
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $52,581
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,056
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 21%
- Students with federal loans
- 48%
Programs: what graduates earn
99 of 337 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 2 | $64,452 | $14,625 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 0 | $44,159 | $13,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 118 | $36,942 | $19,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 2 | $36,935 | $12,750 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | — | $34,123 | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | — | $30,539 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 0 | $22,522 | $10,576 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 1 | $33,312 | — |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 8 | $84,182 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 51 | $75,234 | $66,500 |
| Medicine | 242 | $63,869 | $250,362 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 19,633
- Graduate students
- 7,060
- Part-time
- 15%
- Women / men
- 62% / 38%
- White
- 82%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $88,326 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 75%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.ohio.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 9% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Engineering – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Ohio University-Main Campus?
85.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1212 on the SAT.
How much does Ohio University-Main Campus cost?
The average net price after grants is $21,637 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $14,158 and the full cost of attendance is $30,586.
How much do Ohio University-Main Campus graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $52,581 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
65% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.