Ohio University-Main Campus

Public, Four-years School Located in Athens, OH

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How much is the Ohio University-Main Campus tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Ohio University-Main Campus's tuition & fees is $13,746 for Ohio residents and $24,114 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $29,608 for Ohio residents and $39,976 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

Ohio University-Main Campus Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Ohio Residents Tuition & Fees$13,746
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$24,114
Books & Supplies Costs$788
On-campus Room & Board$12,336
On-campus Expenses$2,738
Off-campus Room & Board$12,336
Off-campus Expenses$2,738
2023-2024 Projection
Ohio Residents Tuition & Fees$13,352
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$23,720

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Ohio University-Main Campus for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $100,529 at Ohio University-Main Campus. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $163,048. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $129,839.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$24,515$39,808$31,709
Sophomore (2024-25)$24,922$40,437$32,204
Junior (2025-26)$25,336$41,077$32,707
Senior (2026-27)$25,757$41,726$33,218
4 Years Total$100,529$163,048$129,839
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$24,922$40,437$32,204
Sophomore (2025-26)$25,336$41,077$32,707
Junior (2026-27)$25,757$41,726$33,218
Senior (2027-28)$26,184$42,386$33,736
4 Years Total$102,198$165,627$131,866
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$25,336$41,077$32,707
Sophomore (2026-27)$25,757$41,726$33,218
Junior (2027-28)$26,184$42,386$33,736
Senior (2028-29)$26,619$43,057$34,263
4 Years Total$103,896$168,246$133,925
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$25,757$41,726$33,218
Sophomore (2027-28)$26,184$42,386$33,736
Junior (2028-29)$26,619$43,057$34,263
Senior (2029-30)$27,061$43,738$34,798
4 Years Total$105,622$170,908$136,016
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$26,184$42,386$33,736
Sophomore (2028-29)$26,619$43,057$34,263
Junior (2029-30)$27,061$43,738$34,798
Senior (2030-31)$27,511$44,430$35,342
4 Years Total$107,376$173,611$138,140

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Ohio University-Main Campus' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Ohio, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $13,115.
In-StateOut-of-State
Ohio University-Main Campus$13,746$24,114
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Ohio Four-years Colleges$18,114
Public Schools$8,568$13,115
Private Schools$20,462

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Ohio University-Main Campus and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Ohio University-Main CampusAthens, OH$13,746$24,114
Bowling Green State University-Main CampusBowling Green, OH$14,081$22,070
University of Akron Main CampusAkron, OH$12,799$17,239

Financial Aid and COA

At Ohio University-Main Campus, 13,984 students (76%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $7,966.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Ohio University-Main Campus is $32,010 for students living on-campus and $32,010 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 3,586 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,416 and the average amount of student loans is $7,969.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Ohio ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$29,608$39,976
COA (off-campus)$29,608$39,976
Tuition & Fees$13,746$24,114
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$15,862$15,862
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$15,862$15,862
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$21,642$32,010
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$21,642$32,010
Average Financial Aid$7,966$7,966
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship13,98476%$7,966
Pell Grants3,92821%$4,509
Federal Student Loan8,31545%$6,209
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid3,58698%-
Grants or Scholarships3,52196%$9,416
Federal Grants2,21160%$3,698
Pell Grants90425%$4,574
Other Federal Grants2,19960%$1,838
State/Local Grants56215%$2,413
Institutional Grants3,35792%$7,036
Student Loan Aid2,18260%$7,969
Federal Student Loans2,13858%$5,177
Other Student Loans43612%$14,495
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level2,0361,972$8,112
0-30,000281281$13,347
30,001-48,000236236$12,399
48,001-75,000315312$8,867
75,001-110,000361342$6,149
110,001 or more843801$5,725

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Ohio University-Main Campus's acceptance rate is 88.55%. A total of 21,733 applicants applied to and 19,245 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 3,664 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 19.04%.
To apply to Ohio University-Main Campus, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants21,7339,002$12,731
Admitted19,2457,831$11,414
Enrolled3,6641,648$2,016
Acceptance Rate88.55%86.99%89.66%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)19.04%21.04%17.66%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Ohio University-Main Campus. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,180 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 25.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,1801,0701,290
National Average1,168
Ohio Average1,157
SAT EBRW595540650
SAT Math585530640
ACT Composite252227
National Average24
Ohio Average23
ACT Math232026
ACT English242027

Student Population

Ohio University-Main Campus has a total of 24,145 students including 18,113 undergraduate and 6,032 graduate students. By gender, there are 9,991 male students and 14,806 female students attending Ohio University-Main Campus. The school offers online degree programs and 6,329 students enrolled online exclusively (26.21% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total24,797 9,99114,806
Undergraduate18,399 7,29111,108
Graduate6,398 2,7003,698

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address020 Chubb Hall, Athens, OH
Phone740-593-1000
WEBwww.ohio.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered438 Programs
Online Program Offered41 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered156 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate86.52%
Yield20.55%
Student Population24,145
Graduation Rate65%
Transfer-out Rate27%
Retention Rate79% (Full-time), 53% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate18 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties1,007 (Full-time), 262 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs3,291 (Full-time), 396 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$84,286
Average Staff Salary$62,792