UToledo vs OU-Athens

When it comes to higher education in Ohio, two prominent universities that often draw comparisons are the University of Toledo and Ohio University-Main Campus. While both institutions offer a wide range of academic programs and opportunities, there are some key differences that set them apart. This side-by-side comparison delves into these distinctions, providing valuable insights into acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. Whether you're a prospective student seeking the best fit for your academic aspirations or a parent seeking a comprehensive overview of these universities, this comparison table will help you make an informed decision.

	Ohio University-Main Campus	University of Toledo
Overview
Location	Athens, Ohio	Toledo, Ohio
Campus setting	Town: Distant	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	81.0%	74.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	88.6%	96.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $45
SAT range	1070 - 1290	1030 - 1280
ACT range	22 - 27	21 - 28
Students submitting SAT score	12.0%	16.0%
Students submitting ACT score	49.0%	46.0%
Total number of applicants	21,733	9,893
Total number of admissions given out	19,245	9,549
Admitted students who chose to enroll	3,664	2,332
Yield rate	19.0%	24.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $28,616 Out of state: $38,586	In state: $25,655 Out of state: $35,015
Average net price	$20,496	$17,764
Tuition	In state: $12,840 Out of state: $22,810	In state: $9,546 Out of state: $18,906
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,308 Meal plan: $6,918	Room/dormitory: $7,980 Meal plan: $4,455
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $8,756	92.0% Average amount $8,876
Students receiving federal student loan	49.0% Average amount $4,890	50.0% Average amount $5,073
Students taking out private loans	8.0% Average amount $10,581	6.0% Average amount $12,858

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	18,399 Men 39.6% Women 60.4%	13,161 Men 47.9% Women 52.1%
Graduate students	6,398 Men 42.2% Women 57.8%	3,818 Men 40.7% Women 59.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	15.7%	N/A
International students	3.9%	7.5%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	7,173	3,596
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Ohio Pennsylvania Illinois New York West Virginia	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Education Communication and Journalism Engineering	Health Professions Engineering Education Business Engineering Technologies
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	20:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	66.9%	55.3%
Dropout rate	4.1%	42.6%
Transferred out	27.6%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Engineering, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $94,330 Year 2: $100,690 Year 3: $103,464 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $90,459 Year 2: $97,959 Year 3: $101,078 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $90,050 Year 2: $87,051 Year 3: $94,807 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $90,017 Year 2: $90,283 Year 3: $94,522 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $73,933 Year 2: $82,440 Year 3: $84,182 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $69,081 Year 2: $70,719 Year 3: $74,325 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,115 Year 2: $67,202 Year 3: $72,469 Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $55,332 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $70,864 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $74,736 Year 2: $68,219 Year 3: $70,825 Air Transportation (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,402 Year 2: $50,465 Year 3: $69,646	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $106,042 Year 2: $117,184 Year 3: $120,336 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $102,815 Year 2: $103,913 Year 3: $111,949 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $99,547 Year 3: $110,524 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,272 Year 2: $81,210 Year 3: $89,644 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,608 Year 2: $75,623 Year 3: $84,047 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,253 Year 2: $72,742 Year 3: $81,431 Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,761 Year 2: $66,169 Year 3: $78,505 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,231 Year 2: $71,854 Year 3: $77,928 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $79,847 Year 2: $71,575 Year 3: $75,502 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,677 Year 2: $65,053 Year 3: $70,906

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