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OHIO VALLEY UNIVERSITY

Ohio Valley University
1 Campus View Drive
Vienna, WV 26105-8000

Official telephone: (304) 865-6000
Toll-free telephone: (877) 446-8668
Fax number: (304) 865-6001

Website: www.ovu.edu


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Screen last updated on: January 1, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2005-06 academic year.

Ohio Valley University
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Rob Dudley,
Vice President for Enrollment
Contacting the office: 877 446-8668
877 446-8668 (toll free)
304 865-6001 (fax)
admissions@ovu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: April 1
Final filing date for fall: July 31
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 1%
Application fee: $20
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum composite ACT score of 18 (combined SAT I score of 870) required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended
School's test preference: ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: July 31 for SAT I/ACT, July 31 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 3 required, 3 recommended
History: 1 required, 1 recommended
Lab: 1 required, 1 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 2 required, 2 recommended
Total: 13 required, 13 recommended
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: no
Average secondary school GPA: 3.3
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 98%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 15%
Top quarter: 41%
Top half: 72%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 79%
Average SAT I: 540 verbal, 510 math
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 400 - 499
Average ACT: 21 English, 19 math, 20 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 18 - 24
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 34%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 80%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis, by September 15
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 236
Number of applicants offered admission: 203 (86%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 89 (44%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 98%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 61%
Room deposit amount: $100, partially refundable ?
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 2 years



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