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Ohio University Ratings and Reviews

  • 6/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Athens, OH
  • 4.5 4 reviews
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Ohio University Ratings and Reviews

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Ratings

Ohio University is rated within the top 47% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    6 out of 10
  • Academics
    6 out of 10
  • Resources
    4 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    7 out of 10
  • Value
    4 out of 10
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Student Review Summary

4.5

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4 student reviews

4 out of 4 (100%) reviewers rated 4 stars or higher

Students rate Student Life highest and Value for Money lowest.

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Average by category

  • Overall Rating
    4.5
  • Academics
    4.8
  • Value for Money
    3.8
  • Professors / Faculty
    4.5
  • Campus Atmosphere
    4.5
  • Housing
    4.0
  • Campus Safety
    4.2
  • Student Life
    5.0
  • Party and Bar Scene
    5.0

Student and Parent Reviews

If you are a student, former student, faculty member or parent, please help guide other prospective students by sharing your personal experiences at this college. What is it really like to go to Ohio University Main Campus?

Mar 10, 2020
Rating 5 out of 5

It's amazing the way it is, it is so beautiful.

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Jan 31, 2020
Rating 5 out of 5

I've been a student here for the past 4 years and I'm honestly so sad that my time is ending. Athens has become like my second home. I have made some of my best friends here and have some amazing memories. The most challenging thing is finding the balance of school work and going out. Once you get the hang of that everything is going to be blast (I went out almost every Wednesday-Saturday and still had a 3.5). Recommend this school to anyone that wants that typical college experience.

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Feb 28, 2018
Rating 4 out of 5

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Oct 8, 2015
Rating 4 out of 5

I was only at OU for 1 semester, and had a love-hate relationship with it. The academics were great and I loved all my classes, but had a few HUGE ones 150-450 people. I will say that it had a great "college vibe" and Athens is a great city, but there are so many parties that I found it difficult to focus on school sometimes. I ended up getting off track and wanted to transfer to be able to focus more. Would recommend to someone who could keep social life and school balanced.

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Your Overall Experience *

If a friend asked whether Ohio University was worth it, what would your gut say?

Academics *

Did classes challenge you and leave you feeling like you actually learned something?

Value for Money *

Considering tuition, aid, and what you got out of it, did the cost feel justified?

Professors and Faculty *

Were instructors accessible, engaged, and invested in students or mostly going through the motions?

Campus Atmosphere *

Did the campus feel welcoming and full of energy, or more like a place you simply passed through?

Student Housing *

Were dorms and residence halls somewhere you'd want to live, or a constant source of frustration?

Campus Safety *

Did you feel comfortable walking around at night, or did safety ever weigh on your mind?

Student Life *

Was it easy to find your people, make friends, and stay socially connected?

Party and Bar Scene *

Do weekends have a pulse here, or does the social scene quiet down once classes end?

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Last updated: August 2026