Ohio University
| Motto | Religio Doctrina Civilitas, Prae Omnibus Virtus (Latin) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | "Religion, Learning, Civility; Above All, Virtue" |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | February 18, 1804 |
| Founder | Manasseh Cutler |
Parent institution | University System of Ohio |
| Accreditation | HLC |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $886 million (FY2025) |
| Budget | $954.8 million (FY2026) |
| President | Lori Stewart Gonzalez |
| Provost | Donald J. Leo |
Academic staff | 1,288 (fall 2023) |
| Students | 24,937 (fall 2023) |
| Undergraduates | 19,100 (fall 2023) |
| Postgraduates | 5,837 (fall 2023) |
| Location | Athens , Ohio , United States 39°19′26″N 82°06′07″W / 39.324°N 82.102°W |
| Campus | Distant town, 1,850 acres (750 ha) |
| Other campuses | |
| Newspaper | The Post |
| Colors | Cutler Green & Cupola White |
| Nickname | Bobcats |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FBS – MAC |
| Mascot | Rufus the Bobcat |
| Website | ohio |
Ohio University (OHIO or OU) is a public research university with its main campus in Athens, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1804, it was the first university established in the former Northwest Territory. The university enrolled about 25,000 undergraduate and graduate students in Athens as of 2023. It maintains seven regional and extension campuses across Ohio.
Ohio University comprises nine undergraduate colleges, a graduate college, a college of medicine, and a public affairs school. It offers more than 250 areas of undergraduate study as well as certificates, master's, and doctoral degrees. It is a member of the University System of Ohio. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".
Ohio's intercollegiate athletic teams are the Bobcats, and compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level as charter members of the Mid-American Conference. Ohio football has participated in 16 bowl games through the 2023 season. The men's basketball team has made 14 appearances in the NCAA Division I basketball tournament.