Ohio University

Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH · Public · 19,633 undergrads

• Admit rate: 85.0% (25,648 applicants)
• SAT middle 50%: 1090–1290 (ACT 22–28)
• Undergraduates: 19,633 (1.1% international)
• Average net price: $21,637 (per year after aid)
• Graduation rate: 65% (within 6 years)

Deadlines

• Early Action: Nov. 15, 2026
• Rolling: Feb. 1 (priority)

Editor's notes

• Apply by Nov. 15. Early action gets priority for direct entry to your major, merit scholarships and honors programs, and every major at OHIO is selective.
• Use the optional pieces. OHIO reads essays, recommendations and activity lists if you send them, and its test-optional page lists them among what it weighs. If you're applying to Business, an essay is encouraged.

Sources

1. Ohio University Admissions, How to Apply as a Freshman
2. Ohio University Admissions, Dates and Deadlines
3. Ohio University Admissions, Test-Optional Admission Pathway
4. Ohio University Admissions, Programs with More Selective Admission Guidelines for Freshmen
5. Ohio University Admissions, Apply
6. Common App, 2026-27 first-year requirements grid