Student Population at Ohio University-Main Campus
Total Enrollment
26,323
Undergraduate
20,444
Graduate
5,879
Online Enrollment
6,865
Men Students
10,170
Women Students
16,153
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 26,323 students have enrolled at Ohio University-Main Campus - 20,444 undergraduate and 5,879 graduate.
By gender, 10,170 male and 16,153 female students are attending Ohio University-Main Campus. By attendance status, there are 19,901 full-time students and 6,422 part-time students.
The number of students at Ohio University-Main Campus is very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Alabama at Birmingham and University at Buffalo, its population is large (average population is 18,911).
Ohio University-Main Campus offers online degree/certificate programs and 6,865 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Ohio University-Main Campus's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio University-Main Campus has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 18,911 students). The enrollment is larger than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio average (9,051 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 26,323 | 20,444 | 5,879 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 18,911 | 14,214 | 4,696 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio | 9,051 | 7,840 | 3,025 |
The below chart compares the student population between Ohio University-Main Campus and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 10,170 male and 16,153 female students attending Ohio University-Main Campus. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.63 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Ohio University-Main Campus.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 20,444 | 16,715 | 3,729 |
| Men | 7,802 | 6,808 | 994 |
| Women | 12,642 | 9,907 | 2,735 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,879 | 3,186 | 2,693 |
| Men | 2,368 | 1,354 | 1,014 |
| Women | 3,511 | 1,832 | 1,679 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 20,442 White students (77.66%) and 1,478 Black or African American students (5.61%) at Ohio University-Main Campus(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Ohio University-Main Campus.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 25 | 8 | 17 |
| Asian | 311 | 80 | 231 |
| Black or African American | 1,057 | 361 | 696 |
| Hispanic | 1,022 | 358 | 664 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 17 | 5 | 12 |
| White | 16,623 | 6,395 | 10,228 |
| Two or More Races | 799 | 305 | 494 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 370 | 180 | 190 |
| Total | 20,444 | 7,802 | 12,642 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Asian | 255 | 94 | 161 |
| Black or African American | 421 | 164 | 257 |
| Hispanic | 214 | 95 | 119 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 3,819 | 1,420 | 2,399 |
| Two or More Races | 202 | 78 | 124 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 80 | 42 | 38 |
| Total | 5,879 | 2,368 | 3,511 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 18,427 students whose age under twenty five and 4,824 students whose age is over thirty years old at Ohio University-Main Campus.
Especially, 176 students are younger than eighteen and 28 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Ohio University-Main Campus.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 20,444 | 7,802 | 12,642 |
| Under 18 | 176 | 67 | 109 |
| 18-19 | 6,736 | 2,582 | 4,154 |
| 20-21 | 7,296 | 2,999 | 4,297 |
| 22-24 | 2,788 | 1,341 | 1,447 |
| 25-29 | 1,040 | 274 | 766 |
| 30-34 | 766 | 175 | 591 |
| 35-39 | 597 | 131 | 466 |
| 40-49 | 643 | 142 | 501 |
| 50-64 | 266 | 49 | 217 |
| 65 and over | 12 | 3 | 9 |
| unknown | 124 | 39 | 85 |
| Total | 20,444 | 7,802 | 12,642 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,879 | 2,368 | 3,511 |
| 18-19 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 20-21 | 66 | 27 | 39 |
| 22-24 | 1,364 | 446 | 918 |
| 25-29 | 1,908 | 834 | 1,074 |
| 30-34 | 930 | 421 | 509 |
| 35-39 | 606 | 268 | 338 |
| 40-49 | 706 | 254 | 452 |
| 50-64 | 282 | 106 | 176 |
| 65 and over | 16 | 11 | 5 |
| Total | 5,879 | 2,368 | 3,511 |
Online Student Population
At Ohio University-Main Campus, 16,516 students (62.74% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 6,865 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 4,598 students live in Ohio where Ohio University-Main Campus is located in and 2,200 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 26,323 | 20,444 | 5,879 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 6,865 | 4,289 | 2,576 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 9,651 | 9,146 | 505 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 9,807 | 7,009 | 2,798 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 6,865 | 4,289 | 2,576 |
| Ohio Residents | 4,598 | 2,963 | 1,635 |
| Other State in U.S. | 2,200 | 1,295 | 905 |
| Outside of U.S. | 67 | 31 | 36 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
