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Ohio University Demographics & Diversity

Athens, Ohio

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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 are mostly White with a small Black population. The school has very low racial diversity. 17% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). 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%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Extremely Low

There are 47% more female students than male students enrolled at Ohio University Main Campus with a gender ratio of 14% women to 9% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Ohio University has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Ohio University Main Campus students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 9%
Women 14%
Enrollment by gender for Ohio University Main Campus students
Gender Number of Students
Men 2,363
Women 3,474

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Ohio University 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 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$59,563 per year

22% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
24,937
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.

Last updated February 24, 2025