- Headquarters (main campus) address: Athens, OH 45701
- Website: http://www.ohio.edu
- University Profile: http://www.ohio.edu/admissions/facts.cfm
About Ohio University
Established in 1804, Ohio University is the oldest university in the Northwest Territory. Located in the classic college town of Athens, in southeastern Ohio, the University has earned a reputation for its rich educational tradition and outstanding academic programs. The main campus population of more than 20,000 includes students from nearly every state and about 100 nations. Five regional campuses extend University access across southern Ohio and bring the University’s total enrollment to more than 28,000.

Ohio University offers more than 250 areas of undergraduate study. On the graduate level, the University grants master’s degrees in nearly all of its major academic divisions and doctoral degrees in selected departments.

Ohio University is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and has been designated as a high activity research university by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The University also has been cited for academic quality by such publications as U.S. News and World Report and Washington Monthly. The John Templeton Foundation also has recognized Ohio University as one of the top character-building institutions in the country.