← Back to collegesOhio University-Main Campus is a public very large school in Athens, OH, enrolling about 19,633 undergraduates. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 85% of applicants get in. Its highest-earning reported major is Air Transportation (Transportation and Materials Moving), where graduates report median earnings of $99,701/year four years out. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Admit rate85%
SAT range1090–1290
ACT range22–28
Undergrads19,633
Yield (admits who enroll)21%
Next deadlineNov 15, 2026 (EA)
Cost & outcomes
Cost of attendance$30,586
4-year grad rate66%
Median earnings, 10yr out$52,581
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Ohio University-Main Campus weighs in your application
Paying it back
Undergrads taking federal loans48%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out52%
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Biological and Biomedical SciencesPhysiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$57,479/yr
Zoology/Animal Biology$55,352/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesManagement Information Systems and Services$93,774/yr
Accounting and Related Services$84,002/yr
Finance and Financial Management Services$81,299/yr
Marketing$78,506/yr
International Business$73,640/yr
Human Resources Management and Services$71,579/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$71,478/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related ProgramsJournalism$59,276/yr
Communication and Media Studies$54,695/yr
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$48,390/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support ServicesComputer Science$93,282/yr
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$77,401/yr
Computer and Information Sciences, General$60,767/yr
EducationSpecial Education and Teaching$51,258/yr
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$43,893/yr
EngineeringIndustrial Engineering$99,364/yr
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$94,673/yr
Mechanical Engineering$91,285/yr
Chemical Engineering$85,990/yr
Civil Engineering$81,019/yr
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related FieldsIndustrial Production Technologies/Technicians$85,798/yr
English Language and Literature/LettersRhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$40,479/yr
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other$37,785/yr
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human SciencesApparel and Textiles$58,647/yr
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$55,659/yr
Housing and Human Environments$52,861/yr
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$45,346/yr
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsRomance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$54,184/yr
Health Professions and Related ProgramsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$87,308/yr
Public Health$62,153/yr
Health and Medical Administrative Services$61,538/yr
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$57,998/yr
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,085/yr
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$51,652/yr
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$53,206/yr
Mathematics and Statistics Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness StudiesSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$55,867/yr
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$49,369/yr
Physical SciencesGeological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$66,922/yr
Chemistry$54,576/yr
PsychologyPsychology, General$49,399/yr
Public Administration and Social Service Professions Social SciencesPolitical Science and Government$58,907/yr
Geography and Cartography$56,381/yr
Sociology$51,312/yr
Criminology$49,632/yr
Anthropology$44,327/yr
Transportation and Materials MovingAir Transportation$99,701/yr
Visual and Performing ArtsDesign and Applied Arts$49,553/yr
Music$44,593/yr
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$42,796/yr
Fine and Studio Arts$39,055/yr
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity7,260
Typical room charge$7,600
Typical board charge$7,194
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
GPARequired
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsConsidered, not required
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is Ohio University-Main Campus's acceptance rate?
Ohio University-Main Campus in Athens, OH admits approximately 85% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Ohio University-Main Campus?
Admitted students at Ohio University-Main Campus typically score between 1090–1290 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for Ohio University-Main Campus?
Admitted students at Ohio University-Main Campus typically score between 22–28 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does Ohio University-Main Campus cost?
Ohio University-Main Campus's total cost of attendance is reported at $30,586 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Ohio University-Main Campus?
Ohio University-Main Campus's earliest deadline is Nov 15, 2026 (EA), per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Ohio University-Main Campus require students to live on campus?
No -- Ohio University-Main Campus doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.