Ohio University-Main Campus

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,612

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$23,307

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

5.11%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

87.5%

22,518 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

25,714

69% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

66%

2,876 Graduates

About

Ohio University-Main Campus is a higher education institution located in Athens County, OH. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Ohio University-Main Campus were Registered Nursing (2,347 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (244 degrees), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (215 degrees).

In 2020, 10,725 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ohio University-Main Campus. 60.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (8,591 degrees), 14.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (578 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ohio University-Main Campus is $12,612, which is $−15,951 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Ohio University-Main Campus is $12,612, which is $−15,951 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,307.

In 2020, 64% of undergraduate students attending Ohio University-Main Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,612

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Ohio University-Main Campus was $12,612. The cost of tuition at Ohio University-Main Campus is $−15,951 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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

Average Net Price

$23,307

2020 Value

3.49%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Ohio University-Main Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,307. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Ohio University-Main Campus grew by 3.49%.

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

$13,332

Room and Board

$962

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ohio University-Main Campus was of $13,332 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $962. The cost of room and board increased by 2.82% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 8.9% 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

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Ohio University-Main Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 12.3% with respect to 2019, when 57% 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.

5.11%

2018 Default Rate

430

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Ohio University-Main Campus was 5.11%, which represents 430 out of the 8413 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 22,518 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 6.87% annual decline. Out of those 22,518 applicants, 19,700 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.5% acceptance rate.

There were 25,714 students enrolled at Ohio University-Main Campus in 2020, and 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Ohio University-Main Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 15.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

19,700

Accepted Out of 22,518

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Ohio University-Main Campus was 87.5% (19,700 admissions from 22,518 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 82.1%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −6.87%, while admissions declined by −0.721%.

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

SAT Scores

25%

Submission Percentage

788

Scores Submitted

25% of enrolled first-time students at Ohio University-Main Campus in 2020 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 has a total enrollment of 25,714 students. The full-time enrollment at Ohio University-Main Campus is 17,743 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,971. This means that 69% 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 78.2% White, 6.24% Black or African American, 3.94% Hispanic or Latino, 3.51% Two or More Races, 2.08% Asian, 0.124% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0622% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Ohio University-Main Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.3%), followed by White Male (35.8%) and Black or African American Female (2.98%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.2%), followed by White Male (28.1%) and Black or African American Female (3.06%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ohio University-Main Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 25,714 students. The full-time enrollment at Ohio University-Main Campus is 17,743 and the part-time enrollment is 7,971. This means that 69% of students enrolled at Ohio University-Main Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% 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%

2020 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 (85%), 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

White
20,102
Black or African American
1,605
Hispanic or Latino
1,013

The enrolled student population at Ohio University-Main Campus is 78.2% White, 6.24% Black or African American, 3.94% Hispanic or Latino, 3.51% Two or More Races, 2.08% Asian, 0.124% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0622% 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 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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, 554 students (2.15%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 2347 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 (8,591 degrees awarded). There were 14.9 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (578 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Ohio University-Main Campus is Registered Nursing (2,347 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (244 degrees) and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (215 degrees).

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 Communications (706 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (92 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (318 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 (1,333,325 people), Other managers (237,823 people), Physicians (181,404 people), Postsecondary teachers (172,507 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (170,198 people).

The most specialized majors at Ohio University-Main Campus are Communications (706 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (92 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (318 degrees), Health (3,236 degrees), and Physical Sciences (147 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining

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 (1,584,635 people), Elementary & secondary schools (468,982 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (397,152 people), Outpatient care centers (259,302 people), and Offices of physicians (233,195 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

Registered Nursing
2347 degree-majorss awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
244 degree-majorss awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
215 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Ohio University-Main Campus was Registered Nursing with 2347 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

4,189

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

6,536

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 4,189 degrees were awarded to men at Ohio University-Main Campus, which is 0.641 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (6,536).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 275 degrees were awarded to men at Ohio University-Main Campus in Registered Nursing, which is 0.132 times less than the 2076 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 2076 degrees were awarded to women at Ohio University-Main Campus in Registered Nursing, which is 7.55 times more than the 275 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 36% 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, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (86.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Ohio University-Main Campus is Female and Asian (86.4% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0.487% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
8,591 degrees awarded
Black or African American
578 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
372 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ohio University-Main Campus is white (8,591 degrees awarded). There were 14.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (578 degrees).

2.04% of degree recipients (219 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
5,281 degrees awarded
White Male
3,310 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
378 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ohio University-Main Campus is white female (5,281 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (3,310 degrees).

Operations

Ohio University-Main Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $579M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $21.2M (3.66%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, Ohio University-Main Campus had a total salary expenditure of $774M. Ohio University-Main Campus employs 270 Lecturers, 250 Associate professors, and 245 Professors. Most academics at Ohio University-Main Campus are Male Professors (171), Male Associate professors(161), and Female Lecturers (160).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ohio University-Main Campus are: Management, with 455 employees, Service, with 315 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 304 employees.

Endowment

$579M

2020 Endowment

0.225%

decline from 2019

Ohio University-Main Campus has an endowment valued at about $579M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Ohio University-Main Campus declined 0.225% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $273M 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

$26.3M - Federal
$3.52M - State
$1.91M - Local

As of 2020, Ohio University-Main Campus received $26.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.52M from state grants and contracts, and $1.91M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$327M

2020 Salaries

1.42%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Ohio University-Main Campus paid a median of $327M in salaries, which represents 42.3% of their overall expenditure ($774M) and a 1.42% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.08% growth from 2018 and a 3.69% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$76.6M

Instructional Salaries

929

Number of Employees

In 2020, Ohio University-Main Campus paid a total of $76.6M to 929 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

270 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

455 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Ohio University-Main Campus were Lecturer with 270 employees; Associate professor with 250 employees; and Associate professor with 245 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ohio University-Main Campus were Management with 455 employees; Service with 315 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 304 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Lecturer

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Ohio University-Main Campus was Male Professor with 171 employees, Male Associate professor with 161 employees, and Female Lecturer with 160 employees.

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