Ohio University-Main Campus

Ohio University was established on February 18, 1804, as the American Western University. It is the oldest higher learning institute in Ohio. In 1808, the university enrolled its first three students. In 1815, the first two students of Ohio University graduated with bachelor degrees. The main campus of Ohio University covers more than 1,500 acres of land in Athens, Ohio. The university is organized into the following schools and colleges :

Center for International Studies
College of Arts & Sciences
College of Business
College of Education
College of Fine Arts
College of Health and Human Services
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Honors Tutorial College
Russ College of Engineering and Technology
Scripps College of Communication
University College

The athletics teams of Ohio University are nicknamed the Bobcats. Hunter green and white are the colors of the university. The men's and women's athletics teams compete at the Mid-American Conference (MAC) in the NCAA Division I. The Bobcats are the winners of five MAC Football Championship. They have also won a MAC East Division Championship.

Campus Location

Athens, OH 45701-2979
USA
Main Tel: (740) 593-1000
Web Site

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Ohio University-Main Campus Highlights

Where Ohio University-Main Campus stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in media, drama and performing arts, medical adminstration, construction trades, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Large number of students.
High faculty salary.
Number of dorm rooms for students.
Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

Other important characteristics:

Faculty tenure system
Library on-campus
Campus housing available
Student meal (board) plan
Study abroad option
Distance learning available
Weekend study option
Part-time classes available
ROTC
Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Bachelor	3,970	111
Master	894	80
Doctorale	162	28
< 1 year certificate	127	10
First-professional degree	104	1
Associate	58	10
Postbaccalaureate certificate	26	6

Ohio University Students

The student enrollment at Ohio University was 21,089 in 2007 (19,805 full-time equivalent).

About 48% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 52% of the class.

Undergrads are 76% of enrolled students, graduate students are 22%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 2%.

About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 8,907
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 17,871
Room	$ 4,476
Board	$ 3,951
Books and supplies	$ 870
Other	$ 3,609

Financial Aid: Ohio University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Ohio University:

School	Location	Enrollment
West Virginia University	Morgantown, WV	28,113
Bradley University	Peoria, IL	6,053
Radford University	Radford, VA	9,122
James Madison University	Harrisonburg, VA	17,918
University of Missouri-Columbia	Columbia, MO	28,405
Appalachian State University	Boone, NC	15,871
Marquette University	Milwaukee, WI	11,516
Indiana University-Bloomington	Bloomington, IN	38,990
Ball State University	Muncie, IN	19,849
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus	University Park, PA	43,252

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		531
Without tenure; working toward tenure		251
Without tenure; tenure not available		136

Housing and Meals

Ohio University provides on-campus housing for 8,087 of its 19,805 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.

Ohio University Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Ohio University is in the Mid-American Conference for major sports.

Ohio University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 198 male students received the aid (men were 53% of those receiving aid) and 177 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 47% of students receiving such aid) .

Ohio University Admissions (2007)

Applicants	Admitted
Men	79%
Women	85%
All	82%

SAT Test Scores:

SAT	Middle 50%
Verbal	480-600
Math	490-600
Writing	480-580

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (30 awarded)

Art/Art Studies
Visual and Performing Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (581 awarded)

Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration and Management
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems
Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (82 awarded)

Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences
Information Technology

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (17 awarded)

Environmental Studies

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (78 awarded)

Apparel and Textiles

DESIGN (14 awarded)

Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (59 awarded)

Acting
Dance
Directing and Theatrical Production
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
Playwriting and Screenwriting
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (681 awarded)

Art Teacher Education
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Educational Evaluation and Research
Educational Leadership and Administration
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (208 awarded)

Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (38 awarded)

Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (272 awarded)

Child Development
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Housing and Human Environments
Human Development and Family Studies
Public Administration
Social Work

FINE ARTS (40 awarded)

Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Painting
Sculpture

LIBERAL ARTS (1,173 awarded)

African Studies
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Anthropology
Asian Studies/Civilization
Cartography
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
Creative Writing
East Asian Studies
Economics
English Language and Literature
European Studies/Civilization
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Latin American Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
Political Science and Government
Social Sciences
Sociology
Southeast Asian Studies
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Urban Studies/Affairs
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS (41 awarded)

Applied Mathematics
Mathematics

MEDIA (650 awarded)

Broadcast Journalism
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Health Communication
Journalism
Organizational Communication
Photojournalism
Radio and Television
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (114 awarded)

Environmental Health
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (103 awarded)

Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MEDICINE (110 awarded)

Gerontology
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (DO)

MUSIC (35 awarded)

Music History, Literature, and Theory
Music Performance
Music Theory and Composition
Piano and Organ
Voice and Opera

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (61 awarded)

Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (334 awarded)

Athletic Training/Trainer
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Health and Physical Education
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (46 awarded)

Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Commercial Photography
Photography
Printmaking

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (13 awarded)

Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE (228 awarded)

Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
Biology/Biological Sciences
Botany/Plant Biology
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Chemistry
Geology/Earth Science
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Microbiology
Physics
Wildlife Biology
Zoology/Animal Biology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (41 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (253 awarded)

Clinical Psychology
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Experimental Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Music Therapy/Therapist
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology

TRANSPORTATION (39 awarded)

Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations