Ohio University
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public university in Athens, Ohio, United States
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Ohio University is an educational institution based in the city of Athens, in the United States. It was established in 1804. According to recorded figures, it has 25,714 students and 3,687 employees, an admission rate of 0.87, and an admission yield rate of 0.16. It is classified among both education and funder organisation types, and remains active.
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Key facts
- Motto
- Religio Doctrina Civilitas, Prae Omnibus Virtus ( Latin )
- Motto in english
- Religion, Learning, Civility; Above All, Virtue
- Type
- Public research university
- Established
- February 18, 1804 ; 222 years ago ( 1804-02-18 )
- Founder
- Manasseh Cutler
- Parent institution
- University System of Ohio
- Accreditation
- HLC
- Academic affiliations
- ORAU SOCHE Space-grant
- Endowment
- $886 million ( FY 2025)
- Budget
- $954.8 million (FY2026)
- President
- Lori Stewart Gonzalez
- Provost
- John McCarthy
- Academic staff
- 1,288 (fall 2023)
- Students
- 24,937 (fall 2023)
- Undergraduates
- 19,100 (fall 2023)
- Postgraduates
- 5,837 (fall 2023)
- Campus
- Distant town , 1,850 acres (750 ha)
- Other campuses
- Chillicothe Cleveland Dublin Eastern Lancaster Southern Zanesville
via Wikipedia infobox
Research organization · ROR
- Type
- Education, Funder
- Founded
- 1804
- Location
- Athens, United States
- Status
- Active
GRID grid.20627.31 · ISNI 0000 0001 0668 7841
Official website
Ohio University
Ohio University offers more than 250 programs, including undergraduate and graduate-level study with outstanding professors. At OHIO, you’ll gain knowledge, skills, and experiences for career success.
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Wikidata facts
- Named after
- Ohio
- Official name
- Ohio University
- Country
- United States
- Located in
- Athens
- Founded by
- Manasseh Cutler
- Headquarters
- Athens
- Parent organization
- University System of Ohio
- Employees
- 3687
- Location
- Athens
- Official website
- www.ohio.edu
- Image
- CampusOU.jpg
- Students count
- 23025
- Admission rate
- 0.87
- Significant event
- mixed-sex education
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- Commons category
- Ohio University
- topic's main category
- Category:Ohio University
- inception
- 1804-00-00
- postal code
- 45701-2979
- category for alumni of educational institution
- Category:Ohio University alumni
- native label
- Ohio University
- category for employees of the organization
- Category:Ohio University faculty
- affiliation
- University System of Ohio
- street address
- 020 Chubb Hall, Athens, OH, 45701-2979
- social media followers
- 6830
- different from
- Ohio State University
- language used
- English language
- admission yield rate
- 0.16
- endowment
- 746955805
- academic calendar type
- semester
- described by source
- New International Encyclopedia
- P12749
- La Nocle-Maulaix
- Commons Institution page
- Ohio University
- athletics program
- Ohio Bobcats
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Encyclopedic overview
Ohio University (OHIO or OU) is a public research university with its main campus in Athens, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1804, it was the first university established in the former Northwest Territory. The university enrolled about 25,000 undergraduate and graduate students in Athens as of 2023. It maintains seven regional and extension campuses across Ohio.
Ohio University comprises nine undergraduate colleges, a graduate college, a college of medicine, and a public affairs school. It offers more than 250 areas of undergraduate study as well as certificates, master's, and doctoral degrees. It is a member of the University System of Ohio. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research spending and doctorate production".
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