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Ohio Valley University

Overview of Ohio Valley University

The main campus of Ohio Valley University is in Vienna, WV (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a Churches of Christ institution. Ohio Valley University is a private, not-for-profit school. The school offers degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Ohio Valley University students most commonly major in a field related to business and management.

Ohio Valley University Selectivity

The school does not accept everyone who applies. In 2007, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 440 to 580. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2007 had SAT math scores of 440 or more.

Faculty

The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.

Student Body

In 2007, Ohio Valley University had 546 enrolled students.

Student Life

The school makes available a lot of student housing. Meal plans are available. Student athletes at the school belong to the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"At Ohio Valley University, we seek to transform lives in a Christ-centered academic community that integrates higher learning, biblical faith, and service to God and humanity. This is accomplished by: *Equipping students for life through quality academic programs *Encouraging life-shaping relationships among faculty, staff, and students *Fostering holistic growth through varied co-curricular activities *Promoting knowledge, values, and skills inherent in healthy families and quality relationships *Connecting students to the global community *Instilling a desire for life-long learning *Creating opportunities for growth in faith and service"

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Ohio Valley University

Ohio Valley University
#1 Campus View Drive
Vienna, WV 26105-8000
General Phone: (304) 865-6000
http://www.ovu.edu

Ohio Valley University Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management79business, marketing, accounting, business management, human resources, MIS
Liberal Arts43liberal arts and sciences, history
Education And Teaching19elementary school teaching, secondary teaching
Therapy And Counseling8psychology
Medicine6public health courses, medical preparatory
Science And Laboratory Technician3science tech
Religion And Philosophy3bible studies

Number of programs and degrees for Ohio Valley University in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree12513
Associate's degree363

Student Body

In 2007, Ohio Valley University had a total enrollment of 546 students (524 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men49%
Women51%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White87%
Black4%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)6%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-1926%
20-2127%
22-2418%
25-298%
30-343%
35-394%
40-497%
50-642%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
West Virginia35%
Ohio27%
(International Students)10%
Pennsylvania6%
Kentucky5%
Maryland3%
Virginia3%
Florida3%
New York2%
New Jersey2%
North Carolina2%
Alabama1%
Massachusetts1%
California1%
Tennessee1%

Ohio Valley University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time60 %

Ohio Valley University Room and Board (2007)

Ohio Valley University offers campus housing for 272 of its 524 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

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

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Ohio Valley University Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total67635553%17148%
Men29615954%8352%
Women37919652%8845%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal440580
SAT Math440550
SAT Writing460540
ACT Verbal1825
ACT Math1823
ACT Composite1923

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT25%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT50%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)recommended
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Ohio Valley University Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 15,990
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 15,990
Room and board$ 6,140
Room charge$ 3,200
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,140
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Ohio Valley University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 381900)

Ohio Valley University Faculty

Ohio Valley University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured21
Non-tenured, but on tenure track198

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*1*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year4$44,0270*
Associate professoracademic year2*4$35,789
Assistant professoracademic year10$36,8823$32,402
Instructoracademic year3$22,2631*
All faculty totalacademic year19$36,2418$33,908

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

Ohio Valley University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
TrackWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total14519
Baseball707
Basketball011
All Other Sports7411

Ohio Valley University Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching

LIBERAL ARTS
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Public Health, Other

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Ohio Valley University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Ohio Valley University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Ohio Valley University % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Ohio Valley University % of degrees in business and management
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Ohio Valley University Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Ohio Valley University Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Churches of Christ affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
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
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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