Ohio Valley University

https://www.ovu.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$22,400

2.99% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$15,520

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

8.51%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

94.8%

289 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

273

87.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

30.4%

21 Graduates

About

Ohio Valley University is a higher education institution located in Wood County, WV. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Ohio Valley University were General Business Administration & Management (12 degrees awarded), General Psychology (8 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (6 degrees).

In 2020, 84 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ohio Valley University. 52.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (61 degrees), 12.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ohio Valley University is $22,400, which is $−6,000 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Ohio Valley University is $22,400, which is $−6,000 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,520.

In 2020, 97% of undergraduate students attending Ohio Valley University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$22,400

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Ohio Valley University was $22,400. The cost of tuition at Ohio Valley University is $−6,000 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Ohio Valley University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,520

2020 Value

18.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Ohio Valley University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,520. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Ohio Valley University grew by 18.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Ohio Valley University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,980

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ohio Valley University was of $7,980 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Ohio Valley University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Ohio Valley University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 18.3% with respect to 2019, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Ohio Valley University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

8.51%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Ohio Valley University was 8.51%, which represents 12 out of the 141 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Ohio Valley University received 289 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 37% annual decline. Out of those 289 applicants, 274 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.8% acceptance rate.

There were 273 students enrolled at Ohio Valley University in 2020, and 43% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Ohio Valley University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

274

Accepted Out of 289

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Ohio Valley University was 94.8% (274 admissions from 289 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 69.3%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −37%, while admissions declined by −13.8%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Ohio Valley University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

43%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

43% of enrolled first-time students at Ohio Valley University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Ohio Valley University has a total enrollment of 273 students. The full-time enrollment at Ohio Valley University is 240 students and the part-time enrollment is 33. This means that 87.9% of students enrolled at Ohio Valley University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ohio Valley University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.5% White, 9.16% Hispanic or Latino, 5.49% Black or African American, 1.83% Two or More Races, 1.1% Asian, 0.733% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Ohio Valley University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (31.4%), followed by White Female (19.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.11%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (36.4%), followed by White Female (27.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (18.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ohio Valley University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 273 students. The full-time enrollment at Ohio Valley University is 240 and the part-time enrollment is 33. This means that 87.9% of students enrolled at Ohio Valley University are enrolled full-time compared with 80.1% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Ohio Valley University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

56%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Ohio Valley University was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Ohio Valley University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Ohio Valley University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
135
Hispanic or Latino
25
Black or African American
15

The enrolled student population at Ohio Valley University is 49.5% White, 9.16% Hispanic or Latino, 5.49% Black or African American, 1.83% Two or More Races, 1.1% Asian, 0.733% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.8% White, 13.8% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 31 students (11.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 4 more women than men received degrees from Ohio Valley University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ohio Valley University is white (61 degrees awarded). There were 12.2 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Ohio Valley University is General Business Administration & Management (12 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (8 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (6 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Ohio Valley University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (5 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (4 degrees), and Psychology (8 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ohio Valley University are Physicians (431,729 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (305,329 people), Other managers (230,882 people), Postsecondary teachers (230,794 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (143,538 people).

The most specialized majors at Ohio Valley University are Theology (5 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (4 degrees), Psychology (8 degrees), Biology (7 degrees), and English (2 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ohio Valley University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Ohio Valley University are Theology (5 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (4 degrees), Psychology (8 degrees), Biology (7 degrees), and English (2 degrees).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ohio Valley University are Elementary & secondary schools (717,946 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (663,846 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (540,791 people), Outpatient care centers (242,866 people), and Offices of physicians (230,606 people).

The most specialized majors at Ohio Valley University are Theology (5 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (4 degrees), Psychology (8 degrees), Biology (7 degrees), and English (2 degrees).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Ohio Valley University.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
12 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
8 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
6 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Ohio Valley University was General Business Administration & Management with 12 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Ohio Valley University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Ohio Valley University, which is 0.909 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (44).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Ohio Valley University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Ohio Valley University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.4 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 10 degrees were awarded to women at Ohio Valley University in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is Infinityk times more than the 0 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 28% of students graduating from Ohio Valley University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (38.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Ohio Valley University is Female and White (38.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.76% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
61 degrees awarded
Black or African American
5 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ohio Valley University is white (61 degrees awarded). There were 12.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

5.95% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
31 degrees awarded
White Female
30 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ohio Valley University is white male (31 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (30 degrees).

Operations

Ohio Valley University has an endowment valued at nearly $2.01M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $18.6k (0.926%), compared to the 2.06% average return ($820k on $39.8M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2020, Ohio Valley University had a total salary expenditure of $16.1M. Ohio Valley University employs 14 Assistant professors, 3 Professors, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Ohio Valley University are Female Assistant professors (9), Male Assistant professors(5), and Male Professors (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ohio Valley University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 12 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 10 employees, and Service with 5 employees.

Endowment

$2.01M

2020 Endowment

56.1%

decline from 2019

Ohio Valley University has an endowment valued at about $2.01M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Ohio Valley University declined 56.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $37.8M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Ohio Valley University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$784k - Federal
$162k - State
$12k - Local

As of 2020, Ohio Valley University received $784k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $162k from state grants and contracts, and $12k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$3.13M

2020 Salaries

9.87%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Ohio Valley University paid a median of $3.13M in salaries, which represents 19.5% of their overall expenditure ($16.1M) and a 9.87% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.3% decline from 2018 and a 3.59% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.4M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$794k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Ohio Valley University paid a total of $794k to 17 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.78M (31%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

14 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

12 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Ohio Valley University were Assistant professor with 14 employees; Professor with 3 employees; and Professor with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ohio Valley University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 10 employees; and Service with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Ohio Valley University was Female Assistant professor with 9 employees, Male Assistant professor with 5 employees, and Male Professor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Ohio Valley University.