Ohio University acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Ohio University-Main Campus · Public · Athens, OH · 19,100 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Ohio University admitted 84.8% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 73.0% in 2013. Ohio residents pay $14,582 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $25,796.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 73.0% | 20,765 | 15,149 |
| 2014 | 74.3% | 20,934 | 15,548 |
| 2015 | 74.4% | 21,000 | 15,628 |
| 2016 | 74.9% | 20,623 | 15,437 |
| 2017 | 73.9% | 26,263 | 19,416 |
| 2018 | 78.3% | 23,385 | 18,311 |
| 2019 | 82.1% | 24,179 | 19,843 |
| 2020 | 87.5% | 22,518 | 19,700 |
| 2021 | 88.6% | 21,733 | 19,245 |
| 2022 | 86.5% | 24,978 | 21,610 |
| 2023 | 84.8% | 25,648 | 21,739 |
Applications went from 20,765 in fall 2013 to 25,648 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $15,142 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $14,643 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,141 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,188 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,609 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $14,582 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $25,796 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $31,615 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $20,666 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 12% submitted the SAT, 36% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Kent State OH | 86.6% | $13,628 in-state |
| Miami University OH | 82.1% | $18,520 in-state |
| University of Cincinnati OH | 87.7% | $14,394 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Ohio University in Athens drew 25,648 applications for fall 2023, and 84.8% of applicants were admitted.1 Starting from 73.0% in 2013, the rate is now up 11.8 percentage points.1 Only 3 of the 10 yearly comparisons showed a decline.1 From 2022 to 2023 the rate slipped down 1.7 percentage points.1 The number of admitted students grew 44%, from 15,149 to 21,739, while applications grew 24%.1
Test scores are optional. About 36% of entrants submitted the ACT, with a middle 50% of 22 to 28, and 12% submitted the SAT.1
Ohio residents are billed $14,582 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, and students from other states $25,796.2 The resident figure is higher than the $11,856 median of the 20 public bachelor's colleges in Ohio.2 The average net price in 2024-25 was $15,142 for families earning $0 to $30,000 and $24,609 for those earning over $110,000.2
Graduation within 6 years was 65% for the 2019 entering group, against a 56% median across 72 Ohio bachelor's colleges.2 Median earnings 10 years after entry were $61,938, and borrowers had a median federal debt of $20,475.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 25,648 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 21,739 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 4,593 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 19,100 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 560 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 650 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 540 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 640 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 22 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 28 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 12% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 36% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $14,582 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $25,796 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $31,615 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $20,666 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $15,142 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $14,643 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,141 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,188 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $24,609 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 65% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 84% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 26% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $61,938 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $20,475 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Ohio (N = 20) | $11,856 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Ohio (N = 72) | 56% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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