Ohio University-Main Campus

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,840

1.81% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$20,496

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.21%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

88.6%

21,733 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

24,797

70.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

66.8%

2,946 Graduates

About

Ohio University-Main Campus is a higher education institution located in Athens County, OH. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Ohio University-Main Campus were Registered Nursing (2,089 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (266 degrees), and General Psychology (232 degrees).

In 2021, 10,380 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ohio University-Main Campus. 60.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (8,285 degrees), 14.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (587 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ohio University-Main Campus is $12,840, which is $−16,152 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Ohio University-Main Campus is $12,840, which is $−16,152 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,496.

In 2021, 70% of undergraduate students attending Ohio University-Main Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,840

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Ohio University-Main Campus was $12,840. The cost of tuition at Ohio University-Main Campus is $−16,152 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Ohio University-Main Campus (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,496

2021 Value

12.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Ohio University-Main Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,496. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Ohio University-Main Campus grew by 12.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Ohio University-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,862

Room and Board

$984

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ohio University-Main Campus was of $11,862 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 11% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $984. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.29% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Ohio University-Main Campus (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at Ohio University-Main Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 9.38% with respect to 2020, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Ohio University-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.21%

2019 Default Rate

103

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Ohio University-Main Campus was 1.21%, which represents 103 out of the 8482 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Ohio University-Main Campus received 21,733 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 3.49% annual growth. Out of those 21,733 applicants, 19,245 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.6% acceptance rate.

There were 24,797 students enrolled at Ohio University-Main Campus in 2021. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Ohio University-Main Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 19%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

19,245

Accepted Out of 21,733

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Ohio University-Main Campus was 88.6% (19,245 admissions from 21,733 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 87.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 3.49%, while admissions declined by −2.31%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Ohio University-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

12%

Submission Percentage (2021)

423

Scores Submitted (2021)

12% of enrolled first-time students at Ohio University-Main Campus in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Ohio University-Main Campus had a total enrollment of 24,797 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Ohio University-Main Campus is 17,552 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,245. This means that 70.8% of students enrolled at Ohio University-Main Campus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ohio University-Main Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.5% White, 6.45% Black or African American, 4.32% Hispanic or Latino, 3.41% Two or More Races, 2.23% Asian, 0.125% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0484% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Ohio University-Main Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.1%), followed by White Male (35.8%) and Black or African American Female (2.95%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.8%), followed by White Male (27%) and Black or African American Female (3.22%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ohio University-Main Campus in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 24,797 students. The full-time enrollment at Ohio University-Main Campus is 17,552 and the part-time enrollment is 7,245. This means that 70.8% of students enrolled at Ohio University-Main Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Ohio University-Main Campus (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

81%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Ohio University-Main Campus was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Ohio University-Main Campus had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Ohio University-Main Campus (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
19,207 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,600 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,072 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ohio University-Main Campus is 77.5% White, 6.45% Black or African American, 4.32% Hispanic or Latino, 3.41% Two or More Races, 2.23% Asian, 0.125% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0484% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 512 students (2.06%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 2,210 more women than men received degrees from Ohio University-Main Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ohio University-Main Campus is white (8,285 degrees awarded). There were 14.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (587 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Ohio University-Main Campus is Registered Nursing (2,089 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (266 degrees) and General Psychology (232 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ohio University-Main Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (100 degrees awarded), Communications (638 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (519 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ohio University-Main Campus are Registered nurses (1,393,312 people), Other managers (228,327 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (194,818 people), Medical & health services managers (174,150 people), and Physicians (155,134 people).

The most specialized majors at Ohio University-Main Campus in 2021 are Cultural & Gender Studies (100 degrees awarded), Communications (638 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (519 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (317 degrees), and Health (3,208 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ohio University-Main Campus are Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Ohio University-Main Campus are Cultural & Gender Studies (100 degrees awarded), Communications (638 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (519 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (317 degrees), and Health (3,208 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ohio University-Main Campus are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,639,272 people), Elementary & secondary schools (530,836 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (322,683 people), Outpatient care centers (290,841 people), and Offices of physicians (240,603 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Ohio University-Main Campus.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
2,089 degree-majors awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
266 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
232 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Ohio University-Main Campus was Registered Nursing with 2,089 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Ohio University-Main Campus according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

4,085

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

6,295

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 4,085 degrees were awarded to men at Ohio University-Main Campus, which is 0.649 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (6,295).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Ohio University-Main Campus by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 286 degrees were awarded to men at Ohio University-Main Campus in Registered Nursing, which is 0.157 times less than the 1817 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 1817 degrees were awarded to men at Ohio University-Main Campus in Registered Nursing, which is 6.35 times more than the 286 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

45%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 45% of students graduating from Ohio University-Main Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (74.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Ohio University-Main Campus is Female and Hispanic or Latino (74.2% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.339% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
8,285 degrees awarded
Black or African American
587 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
350 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ohio University-Main Campus is white (8,285 degrees awarded). There were 14.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (587 degrees).

1.8% of degree recipients (187 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
5,036 degrees awarded
White Male
3,249 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
367 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ohio University-Main Campus is white female (5,036 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (3249 degrees).

Operations

Ohio University-Main Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $747M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 135M (18%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Ohio University-Main Campus had a total salary expenditure of 586M. Ohio University-Main Campus employs 278 Lecturers, 253 Associate professors and 220 Professors. Most academics at Ohio University-Main Campus are Female Lecturer (171), Male Associate professor (166), and Male Professor (155).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ohio University-Main Campus are: Management, with 452 employees, Service, with 306 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 299 employees.

Endowment

$747M

2021 Endowment

28.9%

growth from 2020

Ohio University-Main Campus has an endowment valued at about $747M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Ohio University-Main Campus grew 28.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $359M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Ohio University-Main Campus (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$33.3M - Federal
$2.52M - State
$878k - Local

As of 2021, Ohio University-Main Campus received $33.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.52M from state grants and contracts, and $878k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$285M

2021 Salaries

13%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Ohio University-Main Campus paid a median of $285M in salaries, which represents 48.6% of their overall expenditure ($586M) and a 13% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$73.5M

Instructional Salaries

849

Number of Employees

In 2021, Ohio University-Main Campus paid a total of $73.5M to 849 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

278 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

452 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Ohio University-Main Campus were Lecturer with 278 employees, Associate professor with 253 employees, and Professor with 220 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ohio University-Main Campus were Management with 452 employees, Service with 306 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 299 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Lecturer
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Ohio University-Main Campus was Female Lecturer with 171 employees, Male Associate professor with 166 employees, and Male Professor with 155 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Ohio University-Main Campus.