Ohio University

Athens, OH. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.

Location	Athens, OH · Town
Type	Public
Undergraduates	19,633
Acceptance rate	85%
SAT (middle 50%, reported)	1080–1270 · 13% submit
SAT estimated for all students	1050–1240
ACT (middle 50%)	22–27
Testing policy	Optional
Graduation rate	66%
First-year retention	79%
Student–faculty ratio	18:1
Cost of attendance	$30,586 in-state · $41,266 out-of-state
Application fee	$55

Application deadlines (2026–27)

Early Action: Nov 15, 2026
Regular Decision: Rolling

Most popular majors: Health professions & nursing, Business, Communications, Education, Engineering.

Ohio University campus map

Campus map of Ohio University in Athens, OH, showing Convocation Center, Aquatic Center, Ossian C. Bird Arena and Trautwein Field at Bob Wren Stadium, with nearby restaurants, coffee and shops — Map of Ohio University and the neighborhood around it: campus buildings, places students go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

On campus

Chessa Field, Peden Stadium, Trautwein Field at Bob Wren Stadium, Convocation Center, Pruitt Field & Goldsberry Track, Alden Library, Kennedy Museum of Art, Aquatic Center, Ossian C. Bird Arena.

Around campus

Places to eat: Subway, Insomnia Cookies, Wings Over Athens, Souvlaki's, Domino's, Purple Chopsticks
Coffee: Court Street Coffee, McHappy's Donuts, Athens Bread Company
Nightlife: Tony's Tavern, J Bar, The Side Bar, Broneys Alumni Grill, West End Ciderhouse
Shops: Ohio Valley Running Company, Little Professor Book Center, River of Time Boutique, Uptown Costumes, Artifacts, Athens Underground
Museums and culture: Athena Cinema, Athens County Law Library, Arts West, Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery
Groceries: The Drugstore at O'Bleness Hospital, Seaman's Cardinal Supermarket
Parks: Richland Avenue Park, Dairy Lane Park, Armory Park

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