Ohio University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Ohio University’s 85% acceptance rate means you can think strategically about how to present your academic profile. If your ACT is near 28, the top of its range, submitting can reinforce your record; if testing is not a strength, test-optional gives your GPA and coursework room to lead.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Ohio University facts and stats
Ohio University enrolls 19,888 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Ohio University has an 84% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 65%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 18:1.
Athens, OH
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Key Ohio University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
February 1
Early Action
November 15
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
November 15
Financial Aid Priority
January 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Ohio University, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall for retakes. For the November 15 Early Action deadline, an October retake is the last practical chance for scores to arrive in time, so earlier retakes give you more room to improve a potential superscore.
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What you'll actually pay
Ohio University, a public Mid-American Conference school, lists in-state tuition at $12,518 and out-of-state tuition at $24,622. About 53% of students receive aid, and the FAFSA priority deadline is January 15.
Ohio University’s out-of-state tuition is $24,622, while Ohio students pay $12,518, with room and board adding $14,162. Aid reaches 53% of students, and the average aid package is $14,951. Merit awards average $6,639, helping reduce the listed price for some students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $26,739.
Student life at Ohio University
37% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 6% of men join fraternities, and 4% of women join sororities.
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