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Ohio University Main Campus

Ohio University Main Campus

Ohio University is a public university situated in Athens, Ohio. It was established in the year 1804. It is one of the oldest colleges in Ohio and one of the largest universities in Appalachia. There are above 20,000 students in this college. Post graduate and undergraduate degrees are offered here. The colleges and schools under this university are the following:

  • College of Business
  • Honors Tutorial College
  • Russ College of Engineering and Technology
  • School of Recreation and Sports Sciences
  • The College of Fine Arts and the Kennedy Museum of Art

The athletics teams at OU are nicknamed the Bobcats. The mascot is called Rufus the Bobcat, and the official colors are green and white. Men's baseball, basketball, cross country, wrestling and golf, and women's field hockey, soccer, swimming, diving, and softball are the sports played here.

Overview of Ohio University Main Campus

Students attend Ohio University in Athens, OH, a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Ohio University degrees go up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Ohio University is known for its programs in media and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Ohio University Selectivity

The school is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 480. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 490 and 600.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Ohio University is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

There are 21,089 students at the school (as of 2007).

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at Ohio University. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Ohio University offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Mid-American Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Mission Statement Ohio University holds as its central purpose the intellectual and personal development of its students. Distinguished by its rich history, diverse campus, international community, and beautiful Appalachian setting, Ohio University is known as well for its outstanding faculty of accomplished teachers whose research and creative activity advance knowledge across many disciplines."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Ohio University

Ohio University Main Campus
Athens, OH 45701-2979
General Phone: (740) 593-1000
http://www.ohio.edu

Ohio University Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts1,173liberal arts and humanities, political science, sociology, English, liberal arts and sciences, history, economics, Spanish language, ...
Education And Teaching681secondary teaching, early childhood education, school counseling, special ed, higher education administration, instructional media design, reading teaching, college student counseling, ...
Media650journalism, radio and television, organizational communications, communication and journalism, communication studies, photojournalism, digital communications, broadcast journalism, ...
Business And Management581marketing, business management, finance, accounting, MIS, international business, human resources, managerial economics, ...
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy334health and physical education, exercise science, sports and fitness management, parks and recreation studies, dietitian, athletic trainer
Family And Social Work272child development, social work, family studies, housing, public administration, foodservice management, food and nutrition
Therapy And Counseling253psychology, physical therapy, clinical psychology, community health services, experimental psychology, organizational psychology, music therapy
Science228zoology, chemistry, botany, physics, biology, geology, call and molecular biology, wildlife biology, ...
Engineering208mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering, industrial engineering, chemical engineering, various engineering courses
Medical Administration114health care administration, environmental health, occupational health
Medicine110osteopathic medicine, gerontology
Medical Support And Technology103audiology and speech pathology
Computer Science And Engineering82information technology, computer science, computer and info science
Construction Trades78apparel and textiles
Nursing And Emergency Medicine61registered nursing
Drama And Performing Arts59drama, acting, dance, playwriting and screenwriting, directing, theatre design, theatre arts management
Photography And Commercial Art46commercial photography, cinematography, photography, printmaking
Security And Law Enforcement41criminology, criminal justice and police
Mathematics41mathematics, applied mathematics
Fine Arts40art history and criticism, painting, sculpture, ceramics
Transportation39aviation tech, aviation operations
Engineering Technician38industrial tech, environmental engineering tech, electronics tech
Music35music performance, music history and theory, voice, piano, music theory and composition
Art Studies30art studies, visual and performing arts
Conservation And Resource Management17environmental studies
Design14graphic design
Religion And Philosophy13philosophy, religion

Number of programs and degrees for Ohio University in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree3,970111
Master's degree89480
Doctor's degree16228
Award of less than 1 academic year12710
First-professional degree1041
Associate's degree5810
Postbaccalaureate certificate266

Ohio University Student Body

In 2007, Ohio University had a total enrollment of 21,089 students (19,805 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men48%
Women52%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate76%
Graduate22%
First Professional2%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White87%
Black4%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)6%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1929%
20-2133%
22-2420%
25-299%
30-343%
35-392%
40-492%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Ohio88%
Pennsylvania3%
(International Students)2%
Illinois1%
Maryland1%
New York1%
Virginia1%
New Jersey1%

Ohio University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time78 %
Part-Time33 %

Ohio University Room and Board (2007)

Ohio University offers campus housing for 8,087 of its 19,805 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Athens, Ohio for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Ohio Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.

Ohio University Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total13,02010,67882%4,00638%
Men6,0234,75979%1,91240%
Women6,9975,91985%2,09435%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal480600
SAT Math490600
SAT Writing480580
ACT Verbal2026
ACT Math2026
ACT Composite2126

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT49%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT88%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Ohio University Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 8,907
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 17,871
Room and board$ 8,427
Room charge$ 4,476
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,951
Books and supplies$ 870
Other expenses$ 3,609

Financial Aid:
Ohio University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 310000)

Ohio University Faculty

Ohio University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured374157
Non-tenured, but on tenure track147104
Non-tenured and not on tenure track6868

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year166$96,32857$86,992
Associate professoracademic year187$71,79399$69,944
Assistant professoracademic year161$57,887118$55,218
Instructoracademic year18$45,09728$43,016
Lectureracademic year5$55,2026$41,880
No academic rankacademic year5$59,2914$33,180
All faculty totalacademic year542$74,022312$64,061

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Ohio University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballMid-American Conference
BasketballMid-American Conference
BaseballMid-American Conference
TrackMid-American Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total198177375
Football88088
Track213051
Baseball29029
Basketball131427
All Other Sports47133180

Ohio University Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textiles, General

DESIGN
Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Acting
Dance, General
Directing and Theatrical Production
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Playwriting and Screenwriting
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Educational Evaluation and Research
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General

ENGINEERING
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, Other
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Housing and Human Environments, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Public Administration
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Painting
Sculpture

LIBERAL ARTS
African Studies
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Anthropology
Asian Studies/Civilization
Cartography
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, Other
Creative Writing
East Asian Studies
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
European Studies/Civilization
French Language and Literature
Geography
Geography, Other
German Language and Literature
History, General
History, Other
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Latin American Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Southeast Asian Studies
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Urban Studies/Affairs
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Broadcast Journalism
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Health Communication
Journalism
Organizational Communication, General
Photojournalism
Radio and Television
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Environmental Health
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MEDICINE
Gerontology
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (DO)

MUSIC
Music History, Literature, and Theory
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Piano and Organ
Voice and Opera

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Health and Physical Education, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Commercial Photography
Photography
Printmaking

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Botany/Plant Biology
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Microbiology, General
Physics, General
Wildlife Biology
Zoology/Animal Biology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Experimental Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Music Therapy/Therapist
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

TRANSPORTATION
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

Ohio University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Ohio University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Ohio University Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Ohio University Number of students
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Ohio University % of degrees in media
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Ohio University Salaries of full-time faculty
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Ohio University Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Ohio University % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Ohio University % of degrees in medical adminstration
% of degrees in construction trades
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%Ohio University % of degrees in construction trades
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Ohio University % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Ohio University % students on athletic fin. aid
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%Ohio University % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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