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Ohio University at a Glance

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Location:
Athens, OH
Control:
Public
In-State Tuition:
$9,603
Out-of-State Tuition:
$17,937
Room & Board:
$9,621
Average Financial Aid:
$7,738
Full-Time Undergrads:
16,468
Part-Time Undergrads:
1,698
More statistics . . .
School Website:
www.ohio.edu
Admissions Website:
www.ohio.edu/admissions
Financial Aid Website:
www-sfa.chubb.ohiou.edu
Application Deadline:
February 1
Acceptance Rate:
85 %
Admission Difficulty:
Very Easy
Average SAT Scores:
1460–1810
Average ACT Scores:
21–26

Best Things

  • Court Street is the epitome of fun in Athens. It's the reason that the city gets its reputation as a transplanted Mardi Gras and why OU is known as a top party school.
  • The people. OU is loaded with attractive, outgoing people. It's easy to meet friends who will stick with you for a long time.
  • Even though there are few clubs, the nightlife still rocks. Bobcats know how to party, and they love their bars.
  • Ping. Ping. Ping. Can you say, "One amazing fitness center?" Rock climbing anyone?
  • More best things . . .

Worst Things

  • Parking is without a doubt the worst thing at OU. You're better off driving some sort of tunneling machine than trying to find a spot sometimes.
  • My legs can't take it anymore. Some of the hills on campus are unbearable, and just because the cars don't have to go up all of them, it doesn't mean you can avoid them.
  • William Shakespeare once wrote, "For the rain it raineth everyday." He may have visited Athens. There are few things worse than waking up day after day to rain.
  • On-campus dining hours aren't all that convenient.
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Most Popular Majors

Tags: Traditional Colleges and Universities, Tuition: $10K-20K, Student Body: 10000-20000, Ohio, Town, Bachelor's (4-year), Associate (2-year), Master's, Doctoral, Certificate

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

The majority of OU students can never envision themselves going to any other school but Ohio University. Whether it’s the unique atmosphere, great classes, people they’ve met, or a combination of several factors, Bobcats are passionate about their school and feel confident about the choice they made. Once they graduate, it’s inevitable they will return more than once to recapture the feeling of strolling along Court Street and hanging out with great friends over a beer or game of pool.

Though students may gripe over Friday afternoon classes, strict resident assistants, or how they can’t seem to get any work done because they live above a bar, students are still happy to be there and know that the good times will greatly outnumber the bad. It’s safe to say that OU is an excellent choice because it doesn’t just offer a first-rate education, but also provides students with the necessary life skills needed to survive out in the real world. While not everyone may leave OU 100 percent satisfied with their college experience, most graduate from the University confident and ready for what lies ahead of them and also a little sad to be saying goodbye to some of the best times of their lives. What’s most important about college is you make the most of wherever you choose to go. Thankfully, OU gives each individual many opportunities and amenities to enjoy this special phase of their lives.

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Overall Experience at Ohio University

RexBelcher

'14

Economics

5.0
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Awesome

I love it here. I transfered here from another college and I havn't looked back since. The academics are fantastic. There is always something going on. It can be very easy to get caught up in partying though so you have to make sure that you keep your priorities straight.

Feb 08, 2012

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Campus Strictness at Ohio University

RexBelcher

'14

Economics

4.6
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Undrage Drk

Drinking on Campus underage is very strict. Ohio University is rated the #1 party school in the U.S. so we have a lot of drinkers and partiers. First time offenders get a letter home along with some community service and second time offenders are expelled

Feb 08, 2012

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Computers at Ohio University

RexBelcher

'14

Economics

4.2
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Comp Crazy

There are tons of computers all over campus. The library itself has around 300 or so. Internet speed is great but a little shakey for the wireless.

Feb 08, 2012

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