Join a community that is focused on your success – today, tomorrow, and forever.
Our residential campus in Athens is nestled among the Southeast Ohio foothills. Two-thirds of more than 30,000 students study here, with thousands more at regional campuses and centers, and online. A vibrant Uptown scene (never call it "downtown"), and scenic, historic campus combine to make Athens a top-ranked college town.
The deadline for freshman applicants to the Athens campus has been extended to March 1. Apply now to get one step closer to your college experience and be eligible for the OHIO Admission Promise.
Our promise for qualifying Fall 2021 freshman applicants: If you earn a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA, you’re in–and you’ll receive a minimum $2,000 OHIO Admission Promise Award when you complete the FAFSA on time.
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Ohio University offers a world-class education on our residential campus in Athens, our five regional campuses, through extension campuses and centers that serve our professional programs and Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, and online.
Every Bobcat knows this simple truth: the experiences you have at Ohio University will stay with you for life. This community will champion your ambition, equipping you for your career and beyond, actively supporting you every step of the way, forever.
Our alumni are proud to tell us how their OHIO education – and the network they built during their time with us – have contributed to their success. We captured some of their enthusiasm in our 2020 livecast series featuring successful alumni.
