Ohio University Rankings

Located in Athens, OH, Ohio University is one of the best universities in the state of Ohio. On this page, you will find in-depth rankings for Ohio University in the following areas: graduation rates, teaching  resources, financing opportunities, and alumni donations. Latest acceptance rate is also given to show how competitive is Ohio University.

Athens, OH 45701
Phone: (740) 593-4100
Email: admissions@ohio.edu
Web site: http://www.ohio.edu

Rankings: Ohio University

Rankings, Ratings, and Admissions Statistics
Overall Ranking: 115
Score: 37
Peer college rating (out of 5) 3.0
Graduation and retention ranking: 97
Average freshman retention rate: 79.8%
6-year graduation rate: 70.0%
Predicted graduation rate: 54%
Overperformance(+)/Underperformance(-): 16
Faculty resources ranking: 153
Classes with under 20 students (2020): 44.4%
Classes with 50 or more students (2020): 10.3%
Student faculty ratio (2020): 19:1
Percent of faculty who are full-time (2020) 89.9%
Student selectivity ranking: 163
SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile (2020) 21-26
2020 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class: 15%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class (2020): 44%
Fall 2020 Acceptance rate: 77.8%
Financial resources rank: 195
Alumni giving rank: 139
Average alumni giving rate (2020): 10.4%

Ohio University History

Essential Facts: Ohio University

  • Ohio State University ranked No. 54 on U.S. News and World Report ’s 2020 list of best national universities, a two-spot climb from its appearance on last year’s list.
  • Ohio University is the oldest university in Ohio, the eighth oldest public university in the United States and the 30th oldest among public and private universities.
  • Ohio University is the oldest university in the U.S. established by federal legislation, i.e. the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, prior to the ratification of the U.S. Constitution in 1790.

Rules and regulations Sports Activities 

General Information  
Percent of undergraduate students who live in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing: 45%
Percent of undergraduates who are members of a fraternity: 10%
Percent of student body who are members of a sorority: 14%
Average percentage of students on campus during weekends: 90%
Are all students permitted to have cars on campus? No
Percent of students who have cars on campus: 20%
Is alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age? No
Additional policies and regulations: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Collegiate athletic association: NCAA I
Men’s scholarship sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, wrestling
Women’s scholarship sports: basketball, cross country, field hockey, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, track and field (outdoor), volleyball
Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook