Athens, OH
Admission is not highly competitive: about 85 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 82% to 85% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24,179 | 19,843 | 3,671 | 82% |
| 2020 | 22,518 | 19,700 | 3,126 | 87% |
| 2021 | 21,733 | 19,245 | 3,664 | 89% |
| 2022 | 24,978 | 21,610 | 4,441 | 87% |
| 2023 | 25,648 | 21,739 | 4,593 | 85% |
Fall 2023 applicants
13,038 of 15,060 women and 8,701 of 10,588 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Ohio University-Main Campus has an acceptance rate of 85% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 21,739 of 25,648 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 85 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
25,648 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 4,593 enrolled.
No. Ohio University-Main Campus is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has risen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 82% to 85% — it has become less selective.