GraduateSmart
GraduateSmart
$14,158
per year
In-State Tuition
87%
Acceptance Rate
66%
Graduation Rate
84%
Retention Rate
Ohio University is a public four-year institution in Athens, OH. Programs offered include Nursing, Psychology, Marketing, Early Childhood Education and Journalism.
Jump to a section
Loading…
Planned credits remain visible. Choose a degree or program to estimate savings and study load. You can keep working on your roadmap while you decide.
This selection only changes the comparison on this page.
Savings unavailable: select a program with verified requirements.
33 of 34 CLEP exams accepted
Healthcare & Medicine
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Business & Finance
Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Human Resources Management
Real Estate & Construction
Education
Law & Criminal Justice
Arts & Communications
Science & Research
Aviation & Transportation
Sports & Fitness
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program in the humanities -- literature, history, philosophy, languages and the arts -- taken as a general or transfer degree rather than a single-discipline major. NCES CIP 24.0103 "Humanities/Humanistic Studies".
A program combining two or more fields into one course of study. NCES CIP 30.0000 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
Liberal arts, general studies and humanities programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 24.0199 "Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other".
11
Sports
6
Men’s teams
7
Women’s teams
Team Sports(7)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Field Hockey
Individual Sports(2)
Golf
Cross Country
Aquatic Sports(1)
Swimming and Diving
Combat Sports(1)
Wrestling
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
Confirm current admission requirements with the school, including any program or transfer requirements.
In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
Ohio University (Athens) considers admitted Early Action applicants for merit awards, including a $2,000 Admission Promise Award for a 3.0 GPA.
For students entering Fall 2027
OHIO Admission Promise Award
AutomaticRenewable $2,000 scholarship (page does not state a per-year period)
Renewable: Ohio University cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, 12 credit hours each semester, and FAFSA filed annually by the first-priority date
Apply by November 15, 2026 (Early Action) and have FAFSA results received by January 15, 2027
Requires a 3.0 cumulative GPA (weighted or unweighted, recalculated to a 4.0 scale) on a strong college prep curriculum. Filing the FAFSA is required, but financial need is not. Athens campus only; may not be combined with some university scholarships or awards worth full in-state tuition.
OHIO Excellence Scholarship
CompetitiveAward amounts vary according to academic merit
Renewable: Renewable up to four years; criteria stated in the award notification
Apply by the Early Action deadline of November 15, 2026; the admission application is the merit scholarship application
Merit consideration uses the highest weighted or unweighted cumulative GPA recalculated to a 4.0 scale and curriculum strength. Test scores are optional and used only if they help. No published minimum GPA or amount grid.
OHIO Trustee Award for Out-of-State Students
CompetitiveAmounts vary up to $7,000 according to academic merit (page does not state a period)
Renewable: Renewable up to four years; criteria stated in the award notification
Apply by the Early Action deadline of November 15, 2026; the admission application is the merit scholarship application
For students classified as nonresidents of Ohio. Awarded in addition to other OHIO Excellence Awards a student may receive. No published GPA minimum.
Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$15,673
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$52,581
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,056
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 63 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 53 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 59 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 70 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 64 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 60 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 4 | 63 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 0 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 0 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 63 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Athens, Ohio
Athens County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
121 career paths
GI Bill Certified
See how this school fits your career goals and CLEP savings plan.
Create free account →Every college has a net price calculator. It estimates what your family would actually pay after grants and scholarships, based on your own finances.
Open Ohio University's net price calculatorLink reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS 2024). Colleges sometimes move this page.
See official cost and aid data on College NavigatorIf the calculator link doesn't work, College Navigator, run by the U.S. Department of Education, shows this school's average net price.