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Ohio Valley University

Ohio Valley University, OVU, is a 4-year, private Christian university in Vienna, West Virginia that was chartered in 1958 and officially opened in 1960. OVU, which was given its present name in 2005, is situated on two different campuses totalling more than 250 acres. OVU offers bachelor’s degrees in more than 10 subject areas including bible, accounting, bible & ministry, business administration, English, and history.

Ohio Valley University has social clubs which include Theta, Delta, Sigma, and Kappa. The sports teams of OVU, which are known as the Fighting Scots, are members of the NCAA's Division II, and participate in the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

OVU’s publications include Penumbra - the literary magazine of the university, and The Highlander - the student newspaper.

Campus Location

#1 Campus View Drive
Vienna, WV 26105-8000
USA
Main Tel: (304) 865-6000
Web Site

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

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Churches of Christ religious affiliation.
  • Many students concentrating in business and management.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.

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
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor12214
Associate143

Students

Student enrollment was 546 in 2007-2008 (542 full-time equivalent).

About 40% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 60% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 10% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 90% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 16,990
Room$ 3,296
Board$ 3,234
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other$ 2,000

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

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

Housing and Meals

Ohio Valley University provides on-campus housing for 272 of its 542 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 14 male students received the aid (men were 74% of those receiving aid) and 5 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 26% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men46%
Women55%
All51%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal410-540
Math430-570
Writing420-530

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (56 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business/Commerce
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing/Marketing Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (26 awarded)

  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Secondary Education and Teaching

LIBERAL ARTS (23 awarded)

  • History
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICINE (5 awarded)

  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
  • Public Health

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (2 awarded)

  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (7 awarded)

  • Bible/Biblical Studies

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (0 awarded)

  • Science Technologies/Technicians

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (17 awarded)

  • Psychology

Related West Virginia School Links

List of West Virginia colleges

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