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Ohio University-Main Campus
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Athens, OH🏛️ Public university📝 Test-optional

Ohio University-Main Campus is a public university in Athens, Ohio with about 24,000 students and an 85% acceptance rate. Health Professions and Business & Marketing are the dominant fields, together accounting for 44% of degrees awarded. The six-year graduation rate is 65%, and graduates earn a median of $52,581 ten years after entry, with typical federal debt around $21,000 at graduation.

Acceptance rate
85.0%
Enrollment
24,145
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
65%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1090 – 1290
ACT (composite)
22 – 28
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$15,673
family income
$30–48k
$15,160
family income
$48–75k
$19,078
family income
$75–110k
$23,689
family income
$110k+
$24,492
family income
21% receive Pell grants
48% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Ohio University-Main Campus graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Health Professions
28.0%
Business & Marketing
15.7%
Communications
8.1%
Engineering
5.3%
Education
5.1%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$52,581
Earnings (6 yr)
$48,991
Completion
65%
Retention
84%
Median debt
$21,056

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Ohio University-Main Campus?

Ohio University-Main Campus has an acceptance rate of 85.0%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Ohio University-Main Campus?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1090 and 1290 on the SAT. The ACT range is 22–28.

How much does Ohio University-Main Campus actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $15,673 per year, rising to $24,492 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.