Ohio University-Main Campus Demographics & Diversity

Athens, Ohio

Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Ohio University-Main Campus are mostly White with a small Black population. The school has very low racial diversity. 17% percent of students are minorities or students of color. The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Ohio University Main Campus students
Race	Percent of Students
White	83%
Black	5%
Hispanic	3%
Asian	1%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3%
International	3%
Race Unknown	1%

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Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Medium

There are 40% more female students than male students enrolled at Ohio University Main Campus with a gender ratio of 58% women to 42% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Ohio University-Main Campus has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Ohio University Main Campus students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	42%
Women	58%

Enrollment by gender for Ohio University Main Campus students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	11,862
Women	16,618

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Ohio University-Main Campus serves a very low number of students outside of Ohio, with 86 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Ohio University Main Campus students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	86%
Out of State	13%
Foreign	1%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$59,563 per year

28% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

28,480

Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	22.3%
Part time Undergrads	25.6%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=204857 IPEDS survey data for Ohio University Main Campus.

Ohio University-Main Campus Campus

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