Overview

Ohio University is a public research university founded in 1804. The University is one of the oldest in the United States and offers more than 250 Undergraduate courses. Ohio University is located in Athens, OH and is ranked number 1 Best College Small Town in America by USA Today 10 Best. Athens is a beautiful city and provides a conducive environment for college students. We are home to more than 1100 international students from more than 100 countries.

Quick Facts

Alumni & Faculty Achievement

Achievements:

• Nobel Prize Winner in Chemistry 2009 – Sir Venkatraman “Venki” Ramakrishnan
• Recipient of 45 Pulitzer Prize - the America’s top award for achievements in Journalism, Creative Writing and Musical Composition.
• Gigantism, a genetic disorder, was discovered by Ohio University scientists.

Notable Alumni:

• Datuk Ahmad Nizam Salleh - Chairman of Petronas
• Ann Hebert - Vice President of Global Sales for Nike
• Mr. Pete Souza - Former Chief White House Photographer for President Obama

Awards & Accreditations

• Ranked Top 100 Public University in the United States
• #1 Student Satisfaction Ranking in the United States (Myplan.com)
• Top 15 Most Beautiful Campuses in the United States( Expedia)
• Top 10 Journalism Programs in the United States( NEWSPRO-RTDNA)
• Top 15 Public Business Schools in the United States with AACSB Accredited Undergraduate and Graduate Programs( Bloomberg BusinessWeek)
• #16 Best Public Engineering School under $25,000 with fully ABET Accredited Programs ( US News & World Report)
• NCAA Division 1 School

Programmes

From Accounting to World Religions, it’s safe to say that between our nine undergraduate colleges and 250+ programs, there’s a major for everyone. There are more than 650 clubs and organisations for students to join.

Colleges and centers:

OHIO’s campus features future-focused resources like the Center for Entrepreneurship, the Innovation Center, and the Co-Lab, our “one-stop shop” for everything creative, innovative, or entrepreneurial. 93% of graduates are employed or pursuing graduate/ professional school within 12 months of graduation. The Schey Sales Center has developed and prepared students entering the workforce for over 20 years, and 100% of Schey students have job offers by graduation.

OHIO Guarantee

We guarantee that your tuition fees, housing and meal plan will remain at the same rate as when you started, with no increase over the 4-year period of your Undergraduate studies. Tuition fee is the same for all programs, which is $22,406 per academic year. This fee covers 40 credit hours over the 2 semesters.

Tuition fee is the same for all programs, which is $22,406 per academic year. This fee covers 40 credit hours over the 2 semesters.

Honors Tutorial College at Ohio University

The only full-fledge tutorial programme offered in the United States. The tutorial programmes are modelled after Oxford and Cambridge Universities and offer small group or one-to-one discussions and offer excellent opportunities for students to excel in their chosen area of studies.

Key Rankings

• Ranked Top 100 Public University in the United States.
• Number #1 Student Satisfaction Ranking in the United States ( Myplan.com)
• Top 15 Most Beautiful Campuses in the United States (Expedia)
• Top 10 Journalism Programs in the United States (NEWSPRO-RTDNA)
• Top 15 Public Business Schools in the United States *All Undergraduate and Graduate programs are AACSB Accredited
  (Bloomberg BusinessWeek)
• Ranked #16 Best Public Engineering School under $25,000 *with fully ABET Accredited programs
  ( US News & World Report)
• NCAA Division 1 School

Life in Athens

• Athens, Ohio was established in 1797 as new center of learning
• Top 15 Most Beautiful College Campuses in America (Expedia)
• Four seasons with annual temperatures typically ranging between 29 and -5 Celsius
• Among the Top 50 Safest College Town in America (Safewise)
• Ranked in Top 100 Art Communities in America

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Latest Updates

The OHIO Admission Promise For Fall 2021

Here it is, seniors – that glimpse of certainty you’ve been looking for in the midst of… well, 2020. Because you’ve worked hard, powered through in high school, and proven that you’re prepared for the challenge and opportunity a college education offers, we’re making you this promise: If you earn a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average, you’re in—and we’ll help with the cost of college*.

Get In. Get Financial Support.
Get Started On Your Path To Success.

Through the OHIO Admission Promise, qualifying fall 2021 applicants can receive automatic general University admission to the Athens campus.

And we’re taking that promise even further by offering, at minimum, a renewable $2,000 OHIO Admission Promise Award when you complete the FAFSA on time.