Ohio University at Glance

University Profile
Below are some of our most commonly requested statistics. Graduation and transfer-out rates as reported to the federal government, along with other important facts and figures, are available on our Institutional Research web site.

16,854 undergraduate students on the Athens campus
1,125 students from other countries
846 full-time faculty (Athens campus)
20:1 student to faculty ratio
21 student average class size
41 residence halls
350 registered student organizations
33 fraternities and sororities
Over 250 majors from which to choose
201 buildings on 1,800 acres
18 NCAA Division I teams in the Mid-American Conference
84% freshman to sophomore year retention rate

Recognition
Ohio University has been cited for academic quality and value by such publications as America's 100 Best College Buys, Princeton Review's Best Colleges, and Peterson's Guide to Competitive Colleges. In 2002, U.S. News and World Report ranked the University 45th in the nation for academic quality. The John Templeton Foundation has also recognized Ohio University as one of the top character-building institutions in the country.

Accreditation
Ohio University is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, as well as by a number of professional accrediting agencies.

History
Established in 1804, Ohio University is the oldest public institution of higher learning in the state of Ohio and the first in the Northwest Territory. Admission to Ohio University is granted to the best-qualified applicants as determined by a selective admission policy.

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